STUART. Anne. 1702-1714. AR Medal (42mm, 36.02 g, 12h). Cities Captured by the Duke of Marlborough. By J. Croker. Dated 1703.

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STUART. Anne. 1702-1714. AR Medal (42mm, 36.02 g, 12h). Cities Captured by the Duke of Marlborough. By J. Croker. Dated 1703. ANNA · D : G : MAG : BR : FRA : ET · HB : REGINA ·, diademed, draped, and mantled bust left, wearing necklace / SINE · CLADE VICTOR, the Duke of Marlborough on horseback trotting left, holding scepter in right hand and receiving three keys placed upon salvor from civic deity kneeling right; in three lines in exergue, CAPTIS · BONNA · HVO ·/LIMBVRGO ·/1703 ·. MI 246/35; Eimer 400. Toned, marks. Fine.

The Duke of Marlborough captured the cities of Bonn, Huy, and Limbourg in 1703 laying the foundation for a move into northern France as part of the War of Spanish Succession. Although these victories are commemorated here, setbacks followed and prevented the planned invasion of France for some time to come. It would not be until the citadel at Lille was captured that this initial plan would move forward.

Closing Date and Time: 7 October 2020 at 14:10:40 ET.

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