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Douay Taken. 16 June 1710.: CM.SJ.615-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Douay Taken. 16 June 1710.

Maker(s)

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

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1938) by St John's College

Dating

Production date: AD 1710

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 48 mm Diameter 48 mm Weight 33.55 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of Anne, facing left, laureate, hair bound with pearls, lovelock on the right shoulder, in mantle, and gown trimmed with pearls and fastened with brooch in front.

  • Text: ANNA . AVGVSTA. (below) I. C.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Victory, standing amidst piles of captured French arms and standards, affixes to a column a shield inscribed " SALVS PROVIN." In the distance, Bellona is driving a French soldier beyond his entrenchments.

  • Text: VALLO . GALLORVM . DIRVTO. (in exergue) ET . DVACO . CAPTO . MDCCX.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.SJ.615-R
Primary reference Number: 227759
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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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