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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 |
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| 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 |