The Battle of Blenheim, 1704

The Battle of Blenheim, 1704
The Battle of Blenheim, 1704

John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough (1650 -1722), a German silver medal, by Georg Hautsch, the Victory at the Battle of Blenheim, 1704 

Bust of Marlborough right, in full armour and with long hair, rev  Mars, resting on his shield, encourages a soldier to slaughter the enemy, MIRATVR TELIS AEMVLA SVIS …, lettered edge  FORTVNAE ONSEQVENTI DVCIS FORTISSIMI POST PRIMITIAS SCHELLENBERGICAS, 37mm (MI 256/50).
 
Extremely fine and deeply toned, rare
 
 
 

£300.00