A Guide to the Exhibition of English MedalsBritish Museum. Department of Coins and Medals
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A Guide to the Exhibition of English Medals
British Museum. Department of Coins and Medals
Medals -- Great Britain
430. Victory of Blenheim, 1704. _Obv._ Bust of Queen l.;
same as No. 425. _Rev._ View of battle-field, Marlborough on
horseback r., commanding. DE GALL. ET BAV. ITERVM AD DANVB.
MARLB. DVCE; in ex., DELETO HOST. ING. EXERC. MDCCIIII. Silver.
Size 1·7. By J. Boskam.
The battle of Blenheim was fought 13 Aug. 1704. The Allies were
commanded by Marlborough and Prince Eugene, and the French and
Bavarians by Marshals Tallard and Marsin, and the Elector.
431. Another. _Obv._ Busts of Prince Eugene and Marlborough
in armour, face to face. EUGENIUS D. SABAUDIAE. IOH. D.
MARLEBOROW; beneath, HIC POLLUX, HIC CASTOR ADEST, &c. _Rev._
Battle-scene; in foreground, Eugene and Marlborough driving
enemy into the Danube, DONAV, and Marshal Tallard giving up
his sword; above, Fame with two trumpets. PIACULA TEMERITATIS
GALLICAE; in ex., inscr. giving date of battle, XIII. AUG.
MDCCIIII, &c. Silver. Size 2·2. Executed in Holland.
432. Duke of Marlborough, 1706. _Obv._ Bust towards r., head
facing, wearing armour and collar of Garter and George. IOH.
D. G. S. R. I. PR. D. MARL. EXERC. ANGL. C. G. _Rev._ Soldier
running l., bearing captured arms and shields of Brabant,
Flanders, and the Marquisate of the Empire; around, prostrate
foes. PRETIVM NON VILE LABORVM; in ex., GALLIS ACIE DEVICTIS
BRABANTIA FLANDR. ET ANTWERP. XV. DIER. SP. EREPT. 1706; on
edge, MARTE FEROX ET VINCI NESCIVS ARMIS. VIRG. (Ovid. II. Ep.
ex P. ix. 45.) Silver. Size 1·45.
John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, the celebrated general, born 1650,
created Earl 1689, Duke 1702, died 1722. This medal was struck in 1706,
after the conquest of Brabant and of Spanish Flanders, and after the
capture of Antwerp. It is placed out of chronological order, being
selected for the portrait of Marlborough.
433. Prince Eugene of Savoy, 1704. _Obv._ Bust r., in armour
and collar of Golden Fleece. EVGENIVS FRANC. DVX SAB. CÆS.
EXER. GENER. COMM. _Rev._ Angel with flaming sword destroying
the army of Sennacherib. GENII VIRTVTE BONI. II. REG. 19; in
ex., GALLIS BAVARISQ. CÆSIS TALLARDO CUM X. MILI. AD HOCHSTAD
CAPT. 1704; edge inscribed. Silver. Size 1·45.
Francis Eugene, Duke of Savoy, the distinguished general, born 1663,
died 1736; commanded with Marlborough in the war of the Spanish
Succession. This medal was struck after the victory of Blenheim, 1704.
434. Naval engagement off Malaga, 1704. _Obv._ Head of Toulouse
r. LOUIS ALEXANDRE DE BOURBON COMTE DE TOULOUSE AMIRAL DE
FRANCE, GAYRARD F. _Rev._ Victory in galley l., inscribing
shield attached to mast; at her feet, arms and flags. BRITANNIS
BATAVIS QUE DEVICTIS; in ex., XXIV. AOUST. MDCCIV. DE PUYMAURIN
D. GAYRARD F. Copper. Size 2·65. By De Puymaurin and R. Gayrard.
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