Baldwin & Sons
Auction 93 5 May 2015
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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, The Battle of Blenheim, Copper Medal, 1704, by Martin Brunner, the Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene, classically dressed, at prayer, rev highly detailed panoramic view of the battle, cavalry charging, the Danube beyond, plain edge, 47mm (MI 261/57, listed as "very rare" and not recorded in copper; vL 373/374). Good extremely fine and very rare.
The obverse is a reference to the well recorded fact that Marlborough and Prince Eugene prayed before the battle, receiving the sacraments and services were held by the chaplains of each regiment. The lack of the edge inscription and the fact the medal is in copper suggest that it may well be an early specimen or proof striking.
Estimate: £500-700
The obverse is a reference to the well recorded fact that Marlborough and Prince Eugene prayed before the battle, receiving the sacraments and services were held by the chaplains of each regiment. The lack of the edge inscription and the fact the medal is in copper suggest that it may well be an early specimen or proof striking.
Estimate: £500-700