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fme_704259 - LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Médaille, Mariage du dauphin

LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Médaille, Mariage du dauphin VF
160.00 €(Approx. 174.40$ | 134.40£)
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Type : Médaille, Mariage du dauphin
Date: 1770
Metal : silver
Diameter : 41,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Engraver Röettiers Fils
Weight : 31,03 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire nettoyé, de l’usure sur les reliefs. Présence de coups et rayures, notamment sur la tranche à 5 heures à l’avers
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la collection Terisse

Obverse


Obverse legend : LUD. AUG. DELPHINI ET M. A. JOS. II. IMP. SORORIS CONNUBIUM // À L’EXERGUE : DIE XVI. MAII / M.DCC.LXX.
Obverse description : Bustes affrontés du Dauphin Louis, à gauche, et de Marie-Antoinette, à droite, signé : ROTTIER.

Reverse


Reverse legend : SACRUM AETERNÆ CONCORDIÆ PIGNUS // À L'EXERGUE : M. A. AUST. L. DELPH. NUPT. / XVI MAII MDCCLXX..
Reverse description : La France et l'Autriche se congratulant en arrière plan ; devant, le dauphin Louis à droite prenant la main de Marie-Antoinette au-dessus d'un autel. Signature R. FIL.
Reverse translation : (Le gage d'une Concorde éternelle et sacrée/ Mariage de Marie-Antoinette d'Autriche et de Louis Dauphin 1770).

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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