fme_734434 - LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Médaille, Réunion des duchés de Lorraine et de Bar à la France, refrappe
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Type : Médaille, Réunion des duchés de Lorraine et de Bar à la France, refrappe
Date: (1737)
Mint name / Town : Monnaie de Paris
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 41 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Engraver DUVIVIER F. = Jean Duvivier (1687-1761)
Weight : 32,02 g.
Edge : lisse + corne BRONZE
Puncheon : corne BRONZE
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Patine marron hétérogène avec quelques taches noires. Légère usure
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : LUD. XV. REX - CHRISTIANISS..
Obverse description : Grand buste de Louis XV à droite avec une veste brodée et le cordon de l'Ordre du Saint-Esprit ; signé DUVIVIER F. sur la tranche du vêtement.
Reverse
Reverse legend : MINERVA PACIFERA/ LOTHARING. ET BAR./ REGNO ADD./ MDCCXXXVII EN TROIS LIGNES À L'EXERGUE.
Reverse description : Louis XV assis à gauche, trônant sous un dais, appuyé sur un écu fleurdelisé, recevant de la Lorraine, un écu parti de Lorraine et de Bar ; derrière, Minerve casquée, tenant un caducée ailé.
Commentary
Exemplaire conservé dans une boîte cartonnée marron.
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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