fme_949584 - LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Médaille, Reproduction du double Louis d’or aux quatre écus couronnés, n°194
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Type : Médaille, Reproduction du double Louis d’or aux quatre écus couronnés, n°194
Date: (1717)/1976
Mint name / Town : Monnaie de Paris
Quantity minted : 300
Metal : copper
Diameter : 57,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 100,52 g.
Edge : cannelée
Puncheon : corne CU
Coments on the condition:
Patine hétérogène. Quelques coups sur le visage du roi
Obverse
Obverse legend : LVD. XV. D. G. FR. ET. NAV. REX. (TRÈFLE), 1717 SOUS LE BUSTE.
Obverse description : Tête de Louis XV à gauche, couronné, les cheveux longs ; au-dessous 1717.
Obverse translation : (Louis XV, par la grâce de Dieu, roi de France et de Navarre).
Reverse
Reverse legend : CHRS - REGN - VINC - IMP. (ROSE).
Reverse description : Croix formée de quatre écus couronnés, deux de France, en haut et en bas, deux de Navarre à dextre et senestre, accostée de quatre lis, lettre d'atelier en cœur. Poinçons à l’exergue : corne d’abondance CU + 1976 + N°194/300.
Reverse translation : (Le Christ règne, le Christ vainc, le Christ commande).
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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