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Medal commemorating Louisburg founded and fortified, 1720

Medal commemorating Louisburg founded and fortified, 1720. Obverse: Youthful bust of King Louis XV in a long wig, laureate, and armour, draped (right). Legend: 'LUDOVICUS XV. D. G. FRAN. ET. NAV. REX.' Reverse: View of the town and harbour with ships (left and right) clouds above. Legend: 'LUDOVICOBURGUM FUNDATUM ET MUNITUM'. Exergue: 'M. DCC. XX'.
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Object details

ID: MEC0820
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Duvivier, J.
Places: France
Events: Construction of the Fortress at Louisburg, 1713-1720
Date made: 1720
People: King Louis XV of France
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 41 mm