FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL Louis XV (1715-1774). Medal, construction of the Place Royale in Bordeaux, by J. Duvivier 1733, Paris. CIVITAS BURDIGAL - OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Equestrian statue of Louis XV right, signature DU VIVIER F. ; (date) in exergue. Rv. PRÆSIDIUM ET DECUS. View of the royal square in perspective with the equestrian statue in the centre; below signed J. DUVIVIER F. Nocq 119; Silver - 135.6 g - 59.5 mm - 12 h The obverse corner slightly cracked, as on all examples seen. Minor bumps on the listels and minimal marks in the fields. Grey patina with bluish highlights. A superb example.