Cities Captured by Marlborough. 1703: CM.TR.2130-R

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Titles

Cities Captured by Marlborough. 1703

Maker(s)

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

Entities

British Isles

Categories

Medal

Description

This medal commemorates the military success of Marlborough during the campaign of 1703.

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1937) by Trinity College, Cambridge

Dating

Production date: AD 1703

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 42 mm Diameter 42 mm Weight 37.08 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of Anne, facing left, hair bound with fillet, lovelock on the left shoulder, ear-ring, necklace, in gown and mantle fastened with brooch in front.

Text: ANNA . D : G : MAG : BR : FRA : ET . HIB . REGINA.
Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Inscription present: A female figure murally crowned, kneeling, presents three keys upon a slaver to Marlborough on horseback; in the distance, troops.

Text: SINE . CLADE . VICTOR. (in exergue) CAPTIS . BONNA . HVO . LIMBVRGO . 1703.
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): 246

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.TR.2130-R
Primary reference Number: 227704
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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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