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Item sold on our e-shop (2025)
Price : 280.00 €
Type : Médaille, Philippe d’Orléans et Elisabeth
Date: (c.1715-1716)
Date: (1718)
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 59,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Engraver RÖETTIERS Joseph Charles (1693-1779) / LE BLANC Jean (1675-1749)
Weight : 96,48 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Patine hétérogène avec des tâches d’oxydation sur les deux faces et la tranche. Reste d’un joli brillant de frappe au revers
Obverse
Obverse legend : PHILIPPUS AURELIANENSIUM DUX REGENS..
Obverse description : Buste cuirassé et drapé de Philippe d'Orléans à droite avec la grande perruque ; signé sur le tranché du bras : I. LE. BLANC. F..
Obverse translation : (Philippe duc d'Orléans régent).
Reverse
Reverse legend : ELIZAB. CAR. AVRELIANENSIS CONIVX AVGVSTA..
Reverse description : Buste habillé, de profil à droite, coiffé de perles, d’Elisabeth Charlotte de Bavière, duchesse douairière d’Orléans. Signé : I. C. ROETTIERS. F. / 1718.
Commentary
Potentiellement une refrappe, vu la couleur de la patine.
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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