Silver Medal of Louis XV of France, Paris, 1715–1774. 1959.51.20

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 174
  • Diameter (in mm): 74

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1715 - 1774

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1745
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver
• Symbol: J.C.R. (R)

• Authority

  • Artist: Roettiers, Joseph

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Paris
  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: France

• Obverse

  • Legend: LUD.XV.REX CHRISTIANISS.
  • Type: bust, r.
  • Portrait: Louis XV of France

• Reverse

  • Legend: NOVUM DOMUS AUGUSTAE VINCULUM|MAR.THERES.HISPAN.REGIS FIL.LUDOV.DELPHINO NUPTA. M.DCC.XLV.
  • Type: Two women, symbolizing France and Spain, place their shields together in front of Hymen, who crowns them

References

• Reference: Cat.Gen.1.274.B

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1959.51.20
• Lot: 1959.51
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Raymond, Mrs. Wayte

Description

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States