Relief of Barcelona and to the Conquest of Brabant

Locatie Austrian Empire
Jaar 1706
Type Commemorative medal
Samenstelling Silver
Gewicht 33.36 g
Diameter 44 mm
Dikte
Vorm Round
Techniek Milled
Oriëntatie
Rand Plain with inscription
Periode
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Referentie(s) Montagu#EE17
Beschrijving voorzijde 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.
Schrift voorzijde Latin
Opschrift voorzijde 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.)
Beschrijving keerzijde Supplicant cities present their keys to the Duke of Marlborough on horseback in the field of battle.
Schrift keerzijde Latin
Opschrift keerzijde 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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Numisquare-ID 1990498810
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