fme_898054 - LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Médaille, Prix de l’Académie de Marseille, refrappe postérieure
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Type : Médaille, Prix de l’Académie de Marseille, refrappe postérieure
Date: (1766)
Metal : copper
Diameter : 53 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Engraver DUVIVIER Benjamin (1730-1819)
Weight : 70,62 g.
Edge : lisse + abeille CUIVRE
Puncheon : Abeille (1860 - 1880) CUIVRE
Coments on the condition:
Belle patine marron hétérogène, présentant quelques points d’usure sur les hauts reliefs. Traces de manipulation dans les champs
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ARM. HON. DUX DE VILLARS FR. PAR, PROV. GUB..
Obverse description : Buste cuirassé, drapé dans un manteau de fourrure, cravate au cou, de profil à gauche du duc de Villars, signé : B. DUVIVIER / 1766.
Reverse
Reverse legend : DOCTARUM PRAEMIA FRONTIUM // À L’EXERGUE : LITTER. SCIENT. ET ARTIUM / ACADEM. MASSIL..
Reverse description : Génie debout sur le bord de la mer, portant des couronnes, entouré des attributs de sciences, des lettres, du commerce et de l’agriculture. Signé : B. DUV..
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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