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Live auction - fme_964916 - LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Médaille, Naissance du duc d’Anjou

LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Médaille, Naissance du duc d’Anjou AU
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Type : Médaille, Naissance du duc d’Anjou
Date: 1730
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 41,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Engraver DUVIVIER Jean (1687-1761) / LE BLANC Jean (1675-1749)
Weight : 29,49 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Belle patine marron hétérogène, légèrement irisée, présentant une bonne partie de son brillant de frappe
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : LUDOVICUS XV. REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS..
Obverse description : Buste drapé du Roi, cheveux courts, bouclés, couronné de laurier. Signé : I. DU VIVIER F..

Reverse


Reverse legend : NOVUM PERENNITATIS PIGNUS // À L’EXERGUE : DUX ANDEGAVENS. NATUS / XXX. AUGUSTI / M DCC XXX..
Reverse description : Figure de la France, assise sur une base carrée à côté de laquelle se trouve l’écusson de France, soutenant le Dauphin, debout devant elle et tenant sur son bras gauche le nouveau-né. Signé : I B..
Reverse translation : Nouveau gage de durée // Le duc d’Anjou né le 30 août 1730.

Commentary


Philippe-Louis de France, titré duc d’Anjou, le deuxième fils du Roi, est né à Versailles le 30 août 1730. Il meurt le 7 avril 1733, à peine âgé de trois ans.
Cet exemplaire présente l’effigie n°5 connu en or dans la collection de la BnF, n° 46, ainsi qu’en bronze dans diverses collections. La version en argent n’est pas référencée dans l’ouvrage de Jean-Paul Divo.

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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