E-auction 527-445830 - fme_837958 - LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Médaille, Naissance du duc d’Aquitaine
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| Estimate : | 60 € |
| Price : | 52 € |
| Maximum bid : | 155 € |
| End of the sale : | 22 May 2023 18:51:40 |
| bidders : | 7 bidders |
Type : Médaille, Naissance du duc d’Aquitaine
Date: 1753
Metal : copper
Diameter : 41,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 37,19 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Coments on the condition:
Médaille nettoyée, présentant des taches et concrétions. De l’usure sur les reliefs et des coups sur la tranche
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : LUD. XV. REX - CHRISTIANISS..
Obverse description : Tête à droite, couronné de laurier, avec cheveux longs, retombant en touffes sur les temps et bouclés sur les épaules. Signé : J. DUVIVIER F..
Reverse
Reverse legend : OB NATUM / DUCEM AQUIT / VI. ORDINES / MERCAT PARIS / M. DCC. LIII..
Reverse description : Légende en 5 lignes dans une couronne de laurier.
Reverse translation : Pour la naissance du comte d’Aquitaine, les six corps des marchands de Paris.
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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