This is the French memorial of the Peace. With the exception
of Holland, France, and England (See Nos. 354, 855),
none of the other States, who were parties to the Peace of
Aix-la-Chapelle, appear to have struck any medals to commemorate
this important event.
351. P e a c e o f A ix -l a -C h a p e l l e c o n c l u d e d , Oct. 1748.
Bust of Louis XV., laureate, no drapery. Leg. l u d . x v .
REX CHRISTIANISS.
Rev. Hercules leaning on his club, his bow and quiver
at his feet. Leg. pacato o r b e q u ie s c it . (The world being at
peace, he rests.) Ex. o r d in a ir e s d e s g u e r r e s . 1749. (Department
for War, 1749.)
1-1.
L. de Coster, JR. Rare.
This is a New Year’s jeton for 1749 struck in France by the
War Department, and commemorating the Peace of Aix-la-
Chapelle.
352. P e a c e o p A ix -la -C h a p e l l e c o n c l u d e d . Oct. 1748.
Peace, seated on clouds, descending from heaven, and holding
a cornucopia, olive branch, and scales. Upper leg.—
E SVPERIS ASTR2EA REDVX BONA SECVLA REDDENS.
Lower leg. pa x a q v isg r . sa n c ita anno l ib . iv b il . m d c c x l v ii i.
Same as the reverse of No. 343.
Rev. Hope, head radiate, standing, Z., and holding in one
hand a branch of olive, and in the other a cornucopia and an
anchor. Below, within a cartouche, m d c c x l ix .
1-35.
L. de Coster, .1 i . Very rare.
This is also a New Year’s medalet for 1749, commemorating
the Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle, but struck in Holland.
353. B ir t h o p P r in c e C h r is t ia n o p D enm a r k . Jan.
1749.
Busts conjoined, r., of Frederick V. and Louisa of Denmark.
He, with hair long, and tied behind, is in armour and mantle
semé with crowns and lined with ermine; she, with jewels in
her hair, wears low dress and ermine mantle, also semé with
crowns. Leg. f r id e r ic . v e t lo v isa d . g . r e x e t r e g . dan .
n o r v . On his truncation, a r b ie n . (Magnus Gustav Arbien.)
Rev. A Genius, wearing a radiated crown, presents an infant
to Dania, seated upon the Danish Lion holding her shield ; her
foot rests upon a terminus of Mercury ; behind, a globe and a
rudder. Leg. in s p em fv t v r i s e c v l i . (For the hope of a future
generation.) Ex. c h r is t ia n v s . p r in . h æ r e d . dan . e t no r .
natvs d . 29 . ia n . 1749. (Christian, Hereditary Prince of
Denmark and Norway, born 29 Jan. 1749.) m . g . a . (Magnus
Gustav Arbien.)
2-2. Danske Medailler, Fr. V. Pl. ix. 1.
MB. JR. Rare.
The Prince whose birth is here commemorated was afterwards
Christian VII. His mother, Louisa, Queen of Denmark, was
the youngest daughter of George II. The globe and rudder
point to his future reign, and the terminus of Mercury to the
preservation of the State.
354. P e a c e o f A ix -l a -C h a p e l l e p r o c l a im e d . 2 Feb. 1749.
Bust of George II., L, laureate, hair long, no drapery. Leg.
GEORGIUS I I . D . G . REX. Below, I . KIRK . F.
Rev. Britannia, seated, r., on the sea-shore, leans upon her
shield, holds an olive branch and a cornucopia, and tramples
upon implements of war. On the water are two ships. Leg.
pax c om m er c ii n u t r ix . (Peace, the nurse of Commerce.) Ex.
proc lam . 2 f e b . m d c c x l v ii i. (Proclaimed, 2 Feb. 1748 [O.S.].)
l -35. (See Woodcut.)
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