fme_725033 - LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Médaille, Mariage du dauphin, transformé en médaille de mariage
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Type : Médaille, Mariage du dauphin, transformé en médaille de mariage
Date: 1770/1791
Metal : silver
Diameter : 41,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Engraver Benjamin Duvivier (1728-1819)
Weight : 30,63 g.
Edge : gravée : A. J - B - DOMINE - - M - J - G - WATRIPON - MARIE - LE - 1ER FEVRIER. 1791
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Patine grise hétérogène, légèrement irisée. Présence de quelques coups et rayures, légère usure sur certains reliefs
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : LUD. AUG. DELPHINI ET M. A. JOS. II. IMP. SORORIS. CONNUBIUM // À L’EXERGUE : DIE XVI. MAII / MDCCLXX.
Obverse description : Bustes affrontés du Dauphin Louis, à gauche, et de Marie-Antoinette, à droite, signé sur le tranche du bras : DU VIV..
Reverse
Reverse legend : SACRUM AETERNÆ CONCORDIÆ PIGNUS // À L’EXERGUE : M. ANTONIA. AUSTR. / LUD. DELPHINO. NUPTA. / MDCCLXX..
Reverse description : La France et l'Autriche se congratulant en arrière plan ; devant, le dauphin Louis à droite prenant la main de Marie-Antoinette au-dessus d'un autel. Signé : DUV. .
Reverse translation : (Le gage d'une Concorde éternelle et sacrée/ Mariage de Marie-Antoinette d'Autriche et de Louis Dauphin 1770).
Commentary
Exemplaire décerné aux noms des époux : Dominé et Watripon.
Historical background
LOUIS XV THE BELOVED
(1/09/1715-10/05/1774)
Louis XV succeeded Louis XIV on September 1, 1715 and Philippe d'Orléans was sole regent. The quadruple alliance in 1717 aims to maintain the European balance with France, Austria, England and the United Provinces. During his visit to France, Tsar Peter I signed a bilateral treaty of understanding. In 1718, Abbé Dubois became Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Sacred Archbishop of Cambrai in 1720, Prime Minister in 1722, he died on August 10, 1723. France declared war on Spain in 1719 to prevent Philip V from overthrowing the Regent. The capture of San Sebastian and Hondarribia marks the end of hostilities. In 1720, Philippe V joined the Quadruple Alliance and renounced the throne of France by the Treaty of Madrid. The first Masonic lodge was founded in France in 1721. Louis XV was crowned at the age of 12 on October 25, 1722. On February 15, 1723, he was declared of age. The regent is replaced by the Duke of Bourbon who becomes prime minister. Philippe d'Orléans died on December 2.
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