Copper Medal of Louis XV of France, Paris, 1715–1774. 1984.97.61

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 136.1
  • Diameter (in mm): 65

Typological Description

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

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1770
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Copper

• Authority

  • Artist: Roettiers, C.

• Geographic

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

• Obverse

  • Legend: LUDOVICUS XV.REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS
  • Type: bust, r.
  • Portrait: Louis XV of France

• Reverse

  • Legend: AURO ARGENTO AERI FLANDO FERIUNDO|AEDES AEDIFICATAE. M.DCC.LXX.
  • Type: View of the Paris Mint Hotel

References

• Reference: Med.Fran.250.150A

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1984.97.61
• Lot: 1984.97
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Kirk, Michael

Description

Rights

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