Live auction - fwo_374203 - SEIZURES OF LILLE, BRUGES AND GHENT Médaille AR 45, prises de Lille, Bruges et Gand (1708-1709) 1709
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| Estimate : | 1 200 € |
| Price : | 750 € |
| Maximum bid : | 2 200 € |
| End of the sale : | 28 June 2016 18:15:31 |
| bidders : | 1 bidder |
Type : Médaille AR 45, prises de Lille, Bruges et Gand (1708-1709)
Date: 1709
Metal : silver
Diameter : 45 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 29,74 g.
Edge : (rose) TEMPVS VLTIONIS EST A DOMINO. VIGISSITVDINEM IPSE TRIBVET ET IEREM. LI. 6. (rose)
Rarity : R1
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : GALLIA MOERENS OB LILIVM DEPERDITVM*.
Obverse description : La France, assise et désespérée ; devant un écu de France accroché à une souche et duquel est tombé un lis ; à l’exergue : INSVLA FLANDR. CVM / CASTELLO RESTI/TVTA.
Reverse
Reverse legend : EXPEDITIO FOEDERAT - FELICISS. FINITA..
Reverse description : L’escault, la Renommée et différent trophées d’armes autour d’un cartouche couronné et orné de cuirs sur lequel est écrit en 9 lignes SCALDI TRAIE/CTA. VALLO HOST / BRUXELL LIBERAT / DVCE BVRGVND. IN / GALL. FVGATO / GANDAV. ET / BRVGIS / RECEPT ; à l’exergue MDCCV-III .
Commentary
Le droit et le revers de cette médaille se retrouvent en association avec d’autres carrés (Van Hende n° 539 et 548). Cette médaille est datée de 1708, mais les prises de Bruges et de Gand réalisées au mois de janvier 1709, montre qu’elle est antidatée.
The obverse and reverse of this medal are found in association with other squares (Van Hende no. 539 and 548). This medal is dated 1708, but the captures of Bruges and Ghent in January 1709 show that it is antedated.
The obverse and reverse of this medal are found in association with other squares (Van Hende no. 539 and 548). This medal is dated 1708, but the captures of Bruges and Ghent in January 1709 show that it is antedated.
Historical background
SEIZURES OF LILLE, BRUGES AND GHENT
(1708-1709)
The year 1708 was marked by great defeats on the French side. On October 23, 1708, the fall of Lille after two months of siege and the capitulation of the citadel on December 9, 1708 were events marking the end of the reign of Louis XIV. The beginning of the year 1709 was just as catastrophic with in January 1709 the loss of Bruges and Ghent, in the hands of the French since July 5, 1708.
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