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Medal - Louis XV Tribute of Paris Merchants
Location | France |
Year | 1763 |
Type | Commemorative medal |
Composition | Bronze |
Weight | 187.69 g |
Diameter | 73 mm |
Thickness | 6 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | |
Orientation | |
Edge | Plain |
Period | |
Notice | Pierre-Benjamin Duvivier |
Reference(s) | |
Obverse description | Equestrian statue of Louis XV on a pedestal |
Obverse lettering | LUDIVICUS XV. PATRIÆ PARENS
DILECTISSIMUS
VERA LAUS REGIS // AMOR CIVIUM |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | Sun shining on fortress seaport with vessels setting sail. Bales and barrels on shore. |
Reverse lettering | SEDAT FLUCTUS, TERRAM ALIT, ARTES
FOVET
SEX MERCATORUM PARIS. // ORDINES. MDCCLXIII |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | |
Mintage | 1763 - MDCCLXIII -
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Catalog ID | 5983735510 |
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