Anne, Battle of Blenheim, copper medal, 1704, by J. Croker, signed IC, bust of Anne l., reads FR not FRA, rev. Britannia seated on globe, captive seated on military trophies, 35mm. (MI.256/49; Eimer 409); Relief of Barcelona, silver medal, 1706, by J. Croker, bust of Anne l., rev. panorama of the city and harbour of Barcelona, with the sun eclipsed in the sky above, BARCELONA LIB GALLIS FVG, 34mm. (MI.280/86; Eimer 418; vL.V, 22), first almost extremely fine, second very fine (2)
The French fleet had sailed from Barcelona for Toulon before the arrival of Admirals Sir John Leake (1656-1720), and George Byng (1663-1733). However their ground forces abandoned their positions and fled during the eclipse which is depicted on the medal's reverse.
(150-200 GBP)