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Barcelona Relieved, and Conquest of Brabant. 1706: CM.6238-2007

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Barcelona Relieved, and Conquest of Brabant. 1706

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anne (1702-14)
Engraver: Hautsch, Georg

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2007-06-04) by McKee, John

Dating

Production date: AD 1706

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 43 mm Diameter 43 mm Weight 27.49 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Philip, on horseback, flying, drops his crown, and is terrified at seeing an infant genius eclipse the sun by interposing the shield of Austria : Barcelona in the distance.

  • Text: SOLIS ECLIPSIS , D . 12 . MAI. (in exergue) BARCELLONA OBSIDIONE LIBERATA PHILIPPO ANDEGAV . EX HISP . FVGATO. (below) * (the mark of Georg Hautsch.)
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Supplicant cities present their keys to Marlborough on horseback in the field of battle.

  • Text: VICTORIARVM IMPETVS. VICTORE PERPETVO . GALL . PROFLIGATIS BRABANTIA ET FLANDRIA EREPTÆ . MDCCVI.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.6238-2007
Primary reference Number: 227732
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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