Commemorative Medals, Foreign Medals, France/Russia, Louis XV (1710-1715-1774), the visit of Peter the Great to Paris, copper medal, 1717, by Jean Duvivier, bust of young King r., rev.the meeting of the young King with Tsar Peter I, PETRI RUSSOR AUTOKRATOR CUM REGE CONGRESSIO, in ex. LUTETIAE MDCCXVII, edge plain, 41.5mm. (Divo 19; Diakov 51.2 R2]), good very fine, rare
The medal depicts a formal meeting, however Peter I had shocked the French court by sweeping the 7 year old king up in his arms.
(350-450 GBP)