Live auction - fme_964893 - LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Médaille, Projet de mariage entre Louis XV et l’Infante d’Espagne
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Live starting : Type : Médaille, Projet de mariage entre Louis XV et l’Infante d’Espagne
Date: 1721
Metal : copper
Diameter : 41 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Engraver DUVIVIER Jean (1687-1761)
Weight : 29,51 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Coments on the condition:
Jolie patine marron hétérogène, légèrement irisée, présentant une partie de son brillant de frappe. Peu d’usure
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : LUDOVICUS XV. D. G. - FRAN. ET NAV. REX..
Obverse description : Buste cuirassé, drapé et lauré, de profil à droite du roi, signé sur le tranché du bras : DU VIVIER F..
Reverse
Reverse legend : PIGNUS TRANQUILLITATIS PUBLICAE // À L’EXERGUE : M. DCC. XXI..
Reverse description : L’Hymen sur un nuage, amène l’Infante d’Espagne à la France, personnifiée par une femme vêtue à l’antique, au manteau fleurdelisé, ayant l’écu de France à ses pieds, portant sur la tête la couronne royale. Signé : D.V..
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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