Silver Medal of Louis XV of France, Paris, 1715–1774. 1962.57.175

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1962.57.175

Obverse: LUD.XV.REX CHRISTIANISS. - bust, r.

Reverse: SALUS GENE RIS HUMANI|PAX AQUISGRANENSIS XVIII.OCTOBRIS M.DCC.XLVIII. - Figure of Peace sits on a dais, holding an olive branch and a cornucopia, surrounded by the attributes of science, navigation, and the arts

Physical Description

Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 29.2
- Diameter (in mm): 41.4

Typological Description

Object Type: Medal
Date Range: 1715 - 1774
Date on Object
- Date: 1748
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Silver
Symbol: J.C.R. (R)
Geographic
- Place of Production: Paris
- Place of Cataloging Relevance: France
Obverse
- Portrait: Louis XV of France
- Artist: Marteau, Francois
Reverse
- Artist: Roettiers, J.

References

Reference: Med.Fran.241.122B

Administrative History

Identifier: 1962.57.175
Lot: 1962.57
Department: Medals and Decorations
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Hermanos, Mr. & Mrs. Maxime

Description

hole in the side

Rights

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

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Silver Medal of Louis XV of France, Paris, 1715–1774. 1962.57.175

Physical Description

Measurements

Typological Description

Date on Object

Geographic

Obverse

Reverse

References

Administrative History

Provenance

Description

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