FRANCE, Royal. Louis XV le Bien-Aimé (the Well-Beloved). 1715–1774. Æ Medal (40mm, 29.30 g, 12h). Construction of the bridge at Compiègne. By Duvivier. Dated 1730 (in Roman numerals).Electronic Auction 517 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, Royal. Louis XV le Bien-Aimé (the Well-Beloved). 1715–1774. Æ Medal (40mm, 29.30 g, 12h). Construction of the bridge at Compiègne. By Duvivier. Dated 1730 (in Roman numerals). LUDOVICUS XV REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / COMPENDIUM ORNATUM ET LOCUPLETATUM, view of the bridge with central obelisk; to either side, overflowing urns inscribed ISARA and AXONIA; in exergue, PONTE NOVO/ ISARE IMPOSITO/ MDCCXXX. Brown surfaces. EF. |