Medal - George I Death of Duke of Marlborough

Location Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg-Hannover (German States)
Year 1722
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight
Diameter 48 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Eimer#494
Obverse description Armoured bust righ
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IOHANNES CHVRCHIL . S . R . I . P . DVX DE MARLBOROVGH.
Reverse description Victory walking right over Mars and Death, holding palm branch and two wreaths
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering MARS ALTER MARLBROVGH DE MARTE ET MORTE TRIVMPHAT. MDCCXXII.
(Translation: Marlborough, a second Mars, triumphs over War and Death)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 2601555010
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