Lot no. 801
FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL Louis XV (1715-1774). Medal, marriage of Louis XV and Marie Leszczynska, by Jean Duvivier, Frappe spéciale (SP) 1725, Paris. Av. LUD. XV. D. G. FR. ET NAV. REX * MARIA STANISLAI REGIS FIL. Facing busts of Louis XV and Marie Leszczynska; signature DU VIVIER F. Rv. SEDANDÆ POPULORUM ANXIETATI. The King and Queen standing, joining hands before the altar; the prelate raising his right hand to unite them; at the exergue signature DO and the inscription in three lines: NUPTIÆ REGIÆ/ FONTIBELLAQUEO/ M.DCC.XXV. Nocq cf. 92 - Divo cf. 62 - HCz cf. 2738; Bronze with gilded reliefs - 35.77 g - 41 mm - 12 h Top Pop: the only graded specimen! PCGS SP62 (51871406). An absolutely superb example, in bronze with a varnished mahogany patina and gilded reliefs. Superb at Fleur de coin.
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Auction sales 17 - Numismatics
98000 Monaco - Monaco
10/01/2025
Offered by MDC Monnaies de Collection
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