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Battle of Malplaquet. 31 Aug 1709.: CM.2132-1939

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Battle of Malplaquet. 31 Aug 1709.

Maker(s)

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

Entities

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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) 44 mm Diameter 44 mm Weight 30.12 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Busts, facing each other, of Eugene and Marlborough, hair long, both in armour and scarf; Eugene wears the collar and badge of the Golden Fleece, and Marlborough the collar of the Garter with the George.

  • Text: EVGENIVS . FRANC . DVX . SABAVD .* IOHANNES . DVX . D . MARLB . S . R . I . P. * (on truncation) ?-C
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Landscape; sun setting amidst clouds.

  • Text: CRVENTVS OCCIDIT. (in exergue) GALLI AD . MONTES HAN . VICTI . A . MDCCIX D . XI . SEPT.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.2132-1939
Primary reference Number: 227756
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 29 March 2021 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Battle of Malplaquet. 31 Aug 1709." Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/227756 Accessed: 2024-11-28 03:18:46

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