City of Tournay Taken. 18 July 1709.: CM.2130-1939

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Titles

City of Tournay Taken. 18 July 1709.

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anne (1702-14)
Engraver: Croker, John

Entities

British Isles

Categories

Medal

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1939-12-20) by Barron, E. Evelyn

Dating

Production date: AD 1709

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 40 mm Diameter 40 mm Weight 22.97 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of Anne, facing left, hair bound with pearls, lovelock on the right shoulder, in gown and mantle tied in a knot on the left shoulder.

Text: ANNA . D : G : MAG : BRI : FRA : ET . HIB : REG : (in exergue) I. C.
Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Inscription present: Pallas seated, rests her arm upon her Gorgon shield and holds a spear murally crowned; near her a pile of arms and flags; a town in the distance.

Text: TORNACO . EXPVGNATO. (in exergue) MDCCIX.
Location: Reverse
Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland to the Death of George II: Vol 2 page(s): 354

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.2130-1939
Primary reference Number: 227752
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 29 March 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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