Relief of Barcelona and to the Conquest of Brabant
| Luogo | Austrian Empire |
|---|---|
| Anno | 1706 |
| Tipo | Commemorative medal |
| Composizione | Silver |
| Peso | 33.36 g |
| Diametro | 44 mm |
| Spessore | |
| Forma | Round |
| Tecnica | Milled |
| Orientamento | |
| Bordo | Plain with inscription |
| Periodo | |
| Nota | |
| Riferimento/i | Montagu#EE17 |
| Descrizione del dritto | 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. |
|---|---|
| Scrittura del dritto | Latin |
| Legenda del dritto |
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.) |
| Descrizione del rovescio | Supplicant cities present their keys to the Duke of Marlborough on horseback in the field of battle. |
| Scrittura del rovescio | Latin |
| Legenda del rovescio |
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.) |
| Tiratura | |
| ID Numisquare | 1990498810 |
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