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Token - Louis XV - Galeres royales - Invalides de La Marine
1773 yearSilver | 15.59 g | 33.2 mm |
Location | France |
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King | Louis XV (1715-1774) |
Type | Commemorative medals › Company, institution and association medals |
Year | 1773 |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 15.59 g |
Diameter | 33.2 mm |
Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-11-12 |
Numista | N#167824 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Statue of the king on a thick, to the sides two busts each placed on a column shaft.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LUD XV MAJORUM EXEMPLIS AD MAJORA INVITANTI
INVALIDES DE LA MARINE. 1773.
Translation: Louis XV, à l'exemple de ses ancêtres, invitant aux plus grandes actions.
Engraver: Pierre-Benjamin Duvivier