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Description: | Counter commemorating the opening up of the new colonies. Obverse: Youthful bust of King Louis XV in armour (right). Legend: 'LUD . XV . REX . CHRISTIANISSIMUS.' Reverse: A laurel sprouting from its base. Legend: 'CRESCIT PROLE NOVA.' (He is increased by new offspring.) Exergue: 'MARINE . 1723 .' New Orleans became the port of Louisiana in 1722, and the Ile Royale and Ile de France were settled.
caption: Counter commemorating the opening up of the new colonies; obverse
caption: Counter commemorating the opening up of the new colonies; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | XV Louis | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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