E-auction 627-619782 - LOUIS XV THE BELOVED États de Lille s.d.
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Type : États de Lille
Date: s.d.
Metal : copper
Diameter : 33 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 11,58 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Patine hétérogène avec des traces d’usure, manipulation et rayures. Aspect nettoyé
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : LUDOVICUS XV. REX. CHRISTIANSSIMUS.
Obverse description : Buste signé ROG. sous l'épaule. Gravé n° 292.
Reverse
Reverse legend : CONNUBIO JUNGAM STABILI / LES ETATS DE LILLE.
Reverse description : Janus debout sur une base avec deux écussons du roi et de l'infante d'Espagne, entre des canons et des drapeaux. Sur la base, PRUD.REGIA. Sans date, signé I B..
Reverse translation : Ils grandissent pour le bien de tous.
Commentary
Frappe médaille. Ce jeton de fiançailles ne fut pas suivi de jetons de mariage en raison des événements politiques qui poussèrent la France à renvoyer l’Infante et à marier le Roi avec Marie Leszczinska. Il s’agit probablement de la refrappe.
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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