fme_940434 - LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Fonte, Empreinte du sceau de Marie Leszcynska, tirage postérieure
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Type : Fonte, Empreinte du sceau de Marie Leszcynska, tirage postérieure
Date: n.d.
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 119 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 168,58 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Coments on the condition:
Belle patine hétérogène, présentant quelques pointes d’oxydation et concrétions blanches
Obverse
Obverse legend : MARIE PAR LA GRACE DE DIEU REINE DE FRANCE ET DE NAVARRE.
Obverse description : Représentation de la reine, assise sur son trône en tenue d’apparat (sacre), avec un soleil au-dessus de la tête, portant la couronne et tenant un sceptre. Dais orné et feuillages stylisés et fleurs de lys à l’arrière plan. Deux amours au premier plan tenant des cuirs vierges sur lesquels devaient figurer l’écu de France et les écus accolés de la France et de la Pologne.
Reverse
Reverse legend : LISSE ET INCUS.
Commentary
A voir, un exemplaire similaire visible sur le site Internet Gallica : https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b77001050.
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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