FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL Louis XV (1715-1774). Medal (the great works of Lorraine), the reign of the Duchess of Lorraine, by F. de Saint-Urbain ND (1729), Nancy. Av. ELIZ. CAROLA. AVRELIANENSIS. DVCISSA. REGENS. LOT. BAR. R. Bust of the Dowager Duchess and Regent on the right; below, signature S. V. Rv. DECORI GENTIS. PRÆSTAT. VIRTVTEM. The Duchess seated on a throne, holding a rudder in her right hand and her left hand outstretched towards Lorraine personified, with her left hand on her breast and leaning with the other hand, in which she holds an olive branch, on a shield bearing the arms of Lorraine and Bar; behind her, a stork; signature S. V. on the plinth. Beaupré, 1867, series II n° 10 v. ; Silver - 68,95 g - 55 mm - 12 h Minimal marks on the scrolls and in the fields. With a grey patina. Rare in silver. Superb.