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