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Description: | Medal commemorating the capture of Barcelona, 1705. Obverse: Bust of King Charles III of Spain in a long wig, armour, mantle, collar and badge of the Golden Fleece. Legend: 'CAROLVS . III . D . G . REX HISPAN . ARCH . AVST.' (Charles III, by the grace of God, King of Spain, Archduke of Austria.) Reverse: Barcelona kneeling (left), presenting a crown to Charles, habited as a Roman Emperor; Victory above crowning him with laurel; Plenty (right) with her cornucopia, the city in distance. Legend: 'EXPECTATO VINDICE LAETA SE SVBIICIT.' (She cheerfully submits to her expected Protector). Exergue: 'BARCELONA D . 14 . OCT . 1705.' Inscription (on edge): 'RES POSCIT OPEM ET CONSPIRAT AMICE.' (The State requests aid and amicably coalesces.)
caption: Medal commemorating the capture of Barcelona, 1705; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating the capture of Barcelona, 1705; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Philipp Heinrich M�ller medals Charles III | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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