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1966.131.19.a

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Louis XV

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Artists

Joseph Charles Roettiers (1692 - 1779); Francois Joseph Marteau (ca. 1720 - 1757)

Title

Louis XV

Creation Date

1740

Century

18th century

Dimensions

1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, France

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.131.19.a

Object Description

Francois Marteau/Joseph Charles Roettiers (See biog. before no. 281), 286 LOUIS XV, Pacification of Corsica (1740)

Obv. Head to right. Around, LUD . XV . REX . CHRISTIANISS . ; below, F . M .
Rev. Corsica, a woman kneeling before Mars, who carries a drape covered with fleurs de lis, is directed to submit to the republic of Genoa, represented by the woman at the left. Around, REBELLES CORSICAE MOTUS COMPRESSI; lower right, J . C . R . ; in exergue, M . DCC . XL
Bronze, struck, 42 mm.

Bibl.: Forrer 5, p. 180; 3, p. 587 (obv. ill.); Medailles Francaises, no. 90, p. 232.