Relief of Barcelona and to the Conquest of Brabant
| Location | Austrian Empire |
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| Year | 1706 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 33.36 g |
| Diameter | 44 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Edge | Plain with inscription |
| Period | |
| Notice | |
| Reference(s) | Montagu#EE17 |
| Obverse description | 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. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
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.) |
| Reverse description | Supplicant cities present their keys to the Duke of Marlborough on horseback in the field of battle. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
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.) |
| Mintage | |
| Numisquare ID | 1990498810 |
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