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Ref: 7064 |
France,
Louis XV, statue erected by Comitia Armorica at Rennes, bronze medal by F J Marteau, large size, struck 1754 Obv: statue of
Louis XV at Rennes on a plinth, two ladies, one each side, arms of Brittany
on a shield between them, a lit altar to left, anchor to right, trophies
behind Rev:
LUDOVICO XV REGI CHRISTIANISSIMO, REDIVIVO ET TRIUMPHANTI, HOC AMORIS PIGNUS,
ET SALUTIS PUBLICAE MONUMENTUM COMITIA ARMORICA POSUERE ANNO M DCC XLIV in 7
lines Condition:
Good very fine or better, small obverse edge bruise at 10 o’clock; Diameter: 62mm References:
cf. Divo 120 (listed as a smaller diameter) Notes:
The statue stood atop a belltower in the square
before Rennes city hall. It was destroyed in the French revolution. Price £75 |
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