fme_941041 - LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Médaille, Naissance de Louis, duc de Bourgogne
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Type : Médaille, Naissance de Louis, duc de Bourgogne
Date: 1751
Metal : silver
Diameter : 41,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Engraver MARTEAU François (1697-1757)
Weight : 31,84 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Patine grise hétérogène, légèrement irisée. Petite usure sur les reliefs. Présence de coups et rayures
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : LUD. XV. REX - CHRISTIANISS..
Obverse description : Tête au bandeau à droite de Louis XV, signé : F. M..
Obverse translation : (Louis XV roi très chrétien).
Reverse
Reverse legend : PROLE ET PARTU FELIX // À L’EXERGUE : DUX BURGUNDIÆ DELPHINI / FIL. LUD. XV. NEPOS NATUS / XIII SEPTEMBRIS / M.DCC.LI.
Reverse description : Le duc de Bourgogne installé sur un coussin fleurdelisé et présenté par la religion, appuyée sur un autel, à la France, agenouillée à droite ; signature M cursive ; à l'exergue en quatre lignes :.
Reverse translation : (L’annonce d’une heureuse naissance).
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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