1738 Geneva Switzerland Bronze Medal France's Louis XV Peace Mediation Efforts

Description: Very Nice 1738 Large & Heavy Geneva Switzerland Bronze Cast Medal Recognition of King Louis XV of France Peace Mediation Efforts For Your Antique Bronze Medal Collection-MED044 Details Description: An about uncirculated nicely toned 1738 cast bronze large and heavy medal. This is a Geneva medal commemorating the efforts of King Louis XV of France id mediating peace in the city state of Geneva Switzerland. The obverse shows Peace and Justice, in the form of two maidens, at an altar, with what we believe is war, again in the form of a woman, dead at their feet. The scene is surrounded by the words "SALUS REIPUBLICAE" (Salvation of Republic) and the letters I.D.F. at the foot of peace. The reverse has 8 lines of 8-line thanks to French King for his efforts in mediating the peace with the date 1738 in roman numerals in the bottom all surrounded with oak leaves all along the edge. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description. Date: 1738. Origin: Geneva Switzerland. Weight and Size: The medal weighs 66.6 grams and is ~55 mm in diameter. Marks: Marked with the initials I.D.F. at the foot of peace on the obverse. Reference: We could not identify specific references for listing this medal. Condition: I would grade the medal as about uncirculated or much better with all the details being intact and the high point with minimum wear if any. The medal is nicely toned. It has some scratches and some minor nicks to the surface. There is also a couple of minor stains at the bottom of the reverse and under the E on the obverse. Other than that the piece is problem free and just beautiful. Please view photos for additional condition information. Our Guarantee Please view our 100% positive feedback and bid with confidence. We guarantee the authenticity, description and condition of the items we sell. We will refund your purchase price if not completely satisfied. Shipping and Handling Buyer pays for careful domestic shipping & handling. Contact us for world-wide international shipping & handling charges. It is our policy to declare the full item price on customs forms. The shipping charges quoted do not include possible customs fees, these are the responsibility of the buyer. Note, packages going overseas can take as long as 3 to 4 weeks to reach their destination, so please be patient and allow sufficient time for your item to reach you. A NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING CHARGES: In an effort to avoid misunderstandings we have always provide our customers with information about theexpected cost of shipping and handling for each item, in our ads. Thus these charges should not come as a surprise and as a buyer you implicitly agree to them when you place your bid. We would also like to remind our wonderful customers that shipping cost is more than just the cost of postage. In order to safely ship an item we need to obtain packaging materials, tape, and other supplies. Terms and Conditions: By placing a bid in this auction, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions: Please e-mail with any questions you have before the end of the auction. The wining bidder will be contacted within 24 hours of auction close via email. We will let you know the total you need to pay based on the final auction price and the S&H charge listed in the ad We ask that you contact us back within three days indicating your intent to complete the sale and giving us a mailing address for shipping the item. Refunds are given for purchase price upon return of the item. Postage and handling fees are non-refundable. Your payment is due to us within 10 days from auction close, unless you notify us in advance of your intent to be late. We will inform you, via e-mail, when we receive your payment and when we ship your item. We expect feedback to be initiated by the bidder upon completion of the transaction at which time we will be pleased to reciprocate. Failure to follow these simple terms will be construed as your desire not to complete the sale. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 199.99 USD

Location: Skippack, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2025-01-21T14:14:51.000Z

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