Relief of Barcelona and to the Conquest of Brabant

Ort Austrian Empire
Jahr 1706
Typ Commemorative medal
Material Silver
Gewicht 33.36 g
Durchmesser 44 mm
Dicke
Form Round
Herstellungstechnik Milled
Ausrichtung
Rand Plain with inscription
Epoche
Hinweis
Referenz(en) Montagu#EE17
Aversbeschreibung 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.
Aversschrift Latin
Averslegende 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.)
Reversbeschreibung Supplicant cities present their keys to the Duke of Marlborough on horseback in the field of battle.
Reversschrift Latin
Reverslegende 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.)
Auflage
Numisquare-ID 1990498810
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