fme_792807 - LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Médaille, Pacification de la Suisse
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Type : Médaille, Pacification de la Suisse
Date: 1738
Metal : copper
Diameter : 54 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Engraver DASSIER Jacques-Antoine (1715-1759)
Weight : 68,77 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Coments on the condition:
Belle patine marron avec quelques taches d’oxydation noires. Légère usure. Présence de quelques coups, notamment sur la tranche
Obverse
Obverse legend : SALUS REIPUBLICAE.
Obverse description : Allégories féminines de la Paix à gauche tenant une branche d’olivier, et de la Justice à droite tenant un glaive et une balance. Représentation de la Discorde allongée au sol. Autel au centre. Signé : I. D. F..
Obverse translation : Sécurité de la République.
Reverse
Reverse legend : DISSIDIA / GENEV. COMPOSITA / OFFICIIS ET ARBITRIO / LUDOVICI XV / REGIS CHRISTIANISS. / ET HELVET. CIVITATVM / TIGURIN. ET BERNENS. / M. D CC. XXXVIII..
Reverse description : Légende en 8 lignes dans une couronne de chêne.
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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