Relief of Barcelona and to the Conquest of Brabant

Local Austrian Empire
Ano 1706
Tipo Commemorative medal
Composição Silver
Peso 33.36 g
Diâmetro 44 mm
Espessura
Formato Round
Técnica Milled
Orientação
Bordo Plain with inscription
Período
Observação
Referência(s) Montagu#EE17
Descrição do anverso Philip V of Spain, fleeing on horseback left, drops his crown, and is terrified at seeing an infant genius eclipse the sun by interposing the shield of Austria: Barcelona in the distance.
Escrita do anverso Latin
Legenda do anverso SOLIS ECLIPSIS . D . 12 . MAI. BARCELLONA OBSIDIONE LIBERATA PHILIPPO ANDEGAV . EX HISP . FVGATO.
(Translation: The eclipse of the sun, 12 May. Barcelona delivered from siege by the flight of Philip of Anjou from Spain.)
Descrição do reverso Supplicant cities present their keys to the Duke of Marlborough on horseback in the field of battle.
Escrita do reverso Latin
Legenda do reverso VICTORIARVM IMPETVS. SVB DVCE MARLEBVRG . VICTORE PERPETVO . GALL . PROFLIGATIS BRABANTIA ET FLANDRIA EREPTÆ . MDCCVI.
(Translation: The impetuosity of his conquests. Under the command of Marlborough, always victorious, Brabant and Flanders have been rescued from the defeated French, 1706.)
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ID Numisquare 1990498810
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