49. B a t t l e o f B l e n h e im . -A- August, 1704.
Bust of Anne, I., hair tied in a knot at the top of the head,
lovelock on the left shoulder, in gown with straps on the
shoulder, and mantle. B e g . anna . d : g : mag r b r : f r a : e t .
h ib : r e g . Below, c r o k e r . (John Croker.)
Rev. Britannia seated, v., on a globe, holds a Victory; behind
her is her shield; before her is a captive seated on piles of
Fiench and Bavarian arms and flags. Beg. d e . g a l l * e t .
BAV : AD . BLENHEIM. (From the French and Bavarians at Blenheim.)
Ex. CAPT : ET . CAES } XXXM . SIGN . RELAT . CT.YTTT .
mdcciv. (Thirty thousand men taken and slain, one hundred
and sixty-three standards carried off, 1704.)
1-35. Rapin, iii. 4. Van Loon, IV. 427. Thes. Num
893.
MB. At. (two varieties), JE. Not uncommon.
Another die for the obverse occurs, which reads f r , instead
of f r a , and has the artist’s initials, i. c. instead of c r o k e r .
This medal is chiefly remarkable for stating the loss of the
enemy as much less than given by the generality of historians.
50. D u k e o f M a r l b o r o u g h . B a t t l e o f B l e n h e im .
X3 August, 1704.
Bust of Marlborough, r., hair long, in armour, and riband
across the breast. Leg. io h . d . m a r l e b v r g . a n g . e x e r .
c a p it . GENER. (John, Duke of Marlborough, Commander-in-
Chief of the English Army.) Below, x . (Georg Hautsch.)
Rev. Mars seated, I., leaning upon his shield, inscribed mars
v l t o r (Mars, the Avenger), encourages a soldier in the destruction
of his enemies. Leg. m ir a t v r t e l i s aemvla t e l a
s v is . (He wonders at the weapons, which - emulate his own.)
Ex. OB GALLOS ET BAVAROS DEVICTOS . TALLARDO DVC I AD
h o c h s ta d , capto . 1704. (On the defeat of- the French and
Bavarians, Tallard, their general, being taken prisoner at
Hochstadt.)
Edge, fo r t v m e o b s e q v e n t i d v c is f o r t i s s im i p o s t p r im i -
t ia s SOHELLENBERGIOAS. (To Fortune, obedient to the most
valiant General after the first-fruits of Schellenberg.)
1'45. Rapin, iii. 6. Van Loon, IV. 427. Thes. Num.
394. Lochner, IV. 118.
MB. Æ. Somewhat rare.
This medal was executed at Nuremberg, and is deservedly
complimentary to Marlborough, who with consummate skill had
conducted a most adventurous expedition, which rescued Germany
from a very perilous situation. The first-fruits of this
enterprise were Schellenberg and Donauwerth ; these were
followed by Blenheim, or Hochstadt, as this memorable battle
is sometimes called.
51. D u k e o f M a r l b o r o u g h . B a t t l e o f B l e n h e im .
Y s August, 1704.
Bust of Marlborough, three-quarters, r., head facing, profusion
of hair, in lace cravat, armour, collar and George of the
Garter. Leg. io h . d . g . s . r . i . p r . d . marl . e x e r c .
a n g l . c . g . (John, by the Grace of God, Prince of the Holy
Roman Empire, Duke of Marlborough, Captain-General of the
English Army.) Below, * , the mark of Georg Hautsch.
Rev. Mars seated, I., leaning upon his shield, &c.; same as
the preceding.
1-45.
MB. pewter. Rare.
The * below the bust was the mark of the medallist, Georg
Hautsch. This medal is only a variety of the preceding one.
Marlborough had been elected a Knight of the Garter 14 March,
1702, and installed 13 March, 1703.
52. D u k e o f M a r l b o r o u g h . B a t t l e o f B l e n h e im .
jtj- August, 1704.
The club of Hercules entwined with laurel branches. Leg.
GLORIOSA ET QU.E LABORUM CONSTITIT VICTORIA. (A glorious