Medal - Louis XV Tribute of Paris Merchants

Medal - Louis XV (Tribute of Paris Merchants) - obverseMedal - Louis XV (Tribute of Paris Merchants) - reverse

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Features

Location France
King Louis XV (1715-1774)
Type Commemorative medals › Inauguration medal
Year 1763
Composition Bronze
Weight 187.69 g
Diameter 73 mm
Thickness 6 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
142932

Commemorative issue

Tribute of the 6 Paris Merchant houses and to the completion of the rider statue

Obverse

Equestrian statue of Louis XV on a pedestal

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LUDIVICUS XV. PATRIÆ PARENS DILECTISSIMUS
VERA LAUS REGIS // AMOR CIVIUM

Engraver: Pierre-Benjamin Duvivier

Reverse

Sun shining on fortress seaport with vessels setting sail. Bales and
barrels on shore.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SEDAT FLUCTUS, TERRAM ALIT, ARTES FOVET
SEX MERCATORUM PARIS. // ORDINES. MDCCLXIII

Engraver: Pierre-Benjamin Duvivier

Edge

Plain

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1763  MDCCLXIII

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