Relief of Barcelona and to the Conquest of Brabant

Ubicación Austrian Empire
Año 1706
Tipo Commemorative medal
Composición Silver
Peso 33.36 g
Diámetro 44 mm
Grosor
Forma Round
Técnica Milled
Orientación
Canto Plain with inscription
Período
Observación
Referencia(s) Montagu#EE17
Descripción del 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.
Escritura del anverso Latin
Leyenda del 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.)
Descripción del reverso Supplicant cities present their keys to the Duke of Marlborough on horseback in the field of battle.
Escritura del reverso Latin
Leyenda del 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 de Numisquare 1990498810
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