Conquest of Barcelona - Charles III

€394,721.00

Location	Austrian Empire
Year	1705
Type	Commemorative medals/Historical medal
Composition	Silver
Weight	29.33 g
Diameter	43 mm
Thickness
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation
Edge	Plain with inscription. Script: Latin Lettering: RES POSCIT OPEM ET CONSPIRAT AMICE •
Period
Notice	Philipp Heinrich Müller
Reference(s)	Van Loon#V 19, Montagu#EE15

Obverse description	Armoured and draped bust right.
Obverse lettering	CAROLVS • III • D • G • REX HISPAN • ARCH • AVST •
Obverse script	Latin
Reverse description	Barcelona kneeling, presents a mural crown to Charles, habited as a Roman Emperor; Victory crowns him with a laurel and Plenty descends with her cornucopia; the city beyond.
Reverse lettering	EXPECTAT VINDICI LAETA SE SVBIICIT • BARCELONA / D • 14 • OCT • 1705 •
Reverse script	Latin
Engraver
Mintage	1705 - -
Catalog ID	9484033790
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