fme_889671 - LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Médaille, Promotion de chevaliers de l’Ordre du Saint-Esprit
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Type : Médaille, Promotion de chevaliers de l’Ordre du Saint-Esprit
Date: 1724
Metal : copper
Diameter : 41 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 34,12 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Coments on the condition:
Patine marron hétérogène, présentant des taches d’oxydation. De l’usure sur les reliefs. Des coups et rayures, notamment sur la tranche
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Obverse
Obverse legend : LUDOVICUS XV. REX - CHRISTIANISSIMUS..
Obverse description : Buste cuirassé du roi à gauche, cheveux longs, bouclés, portant le grand cordon et l’insigne de l’Ordre du Saint-Esprit. Signé sur le tranché du bras : DU VIVIER F..
Reverse
Reverse legend : DECUS ET MERCES // À L’EXERGUE : LVIII. PROCERES TORQUE DONATI / III. JUNII. M. DCC. XXIV..
Reverse description : Le roi, en costume de Grand Maître, assis sur un trône, surmonté d’un dais fleurdelisé avec l’écusson des armes de France, entouré des dignitaires du Saint-Esprit, passe le collier de l’Ordre au col d’un chevalier, agenouillé devant lui.
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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