Relief of Barcelona and to the Conquest of Brabant
Relief of Barcelona and to the Conquest of Brabant
€399,089.00
Location
Austrian Empire
Year
1706
Type
Commemorative medals/Historical medal
Composition
Silver
Weight
33.36 g
Diameter
44 mm
Thickness
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Edge
Plain with inscription. Script: Latin Lettering: SIC SOL CRESCENTES DECEDENS DVPLICAT VMBRAS. VIRG. F. K. Translation: Thus the setting sun lengthens the increasing shadows.
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.
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.)
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Supplicant cities present their keys to the Duke of Marlborough on horseback in the field of battle.
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.)
