174. L il l e t a e e n , and t h e F r e n c h F r o n t ie r s f o r c e d .
' 1708.
Bust of the Emperor Joseph X., r., laureate, hair long, in
armour, mantle, collar and badge of the Golden Fleece. Leg.
io s e p h u s . i : d : o : in v ic t is s : rom : im p e r : s em p : a : g : h :
b : r e x . (Joseph I., by the grace of God, the most invincible,
Emperor of the Romans, ever august, King of Germany,
Hungary, and Bohemia.) On truncation, s e id l i t z . (Johann
Georg Seidlitz.)
Rev. View of the city of Lille and its fortifications; above,
Fame flying, I., holds a mural crown and a trumpet, the flag of
which is inscribed in sv l a r e c e p t a . 8 . d e . (Lille retaken,
8 Dec.) Leg. id q v e a v d ir e sat e s t . vies. (It is enough to hear
that.—Virg. Aen. ii. 103.) Ex. S e s e r a t is . g a l l : c la v s t r is .
HOSTE . SPECTANTE . RENITENTE . FVSO . CES : ET . FOEDERAT :
ARMIS . FEL : GALLIAM . INVICTAM . VICTAM . VIDET . DIVES
t r i v m p h i s . g e rm a n i a . cvm . p r o l e . ANGLHE . 1708. (The barriers
of France having been forced in the sight of the enemy,
resisting but put to flight, Germany, rich in triumphs, with
the Heir of England, sees invincible France vanquished by the
prosperous arms of the Emperor and the Allies, 1708.)
1’7. Van Loon, V. 119. Thes. Num. 822.
MB. electrotype from Hague, AX. Very rare.
The legend on the reverse intimates that the sound of the
victorious trumpet of the Allies was the signal for the immediate
flight of the enemy. This boast could not well be applied
to Lille, which had made such a brave defence. The “ Heir
of England ” was the hereditary Prince of Hanover, afterwards
George II., who served as a volunteer during the siege of Lille,
and greatly distinguished himself on many occasions.
175. E d g e n e , M a r l b o r o u g h , a n d O v e r k i r k . L t t .t .f . t a k e n .
f is s : 1708.
Bust of Anne, I., hair bound with fillet, lovelock on the right
shoulder, in gown fastened with brooch in front. Leg. anna .
D G . MAG . BR . FR . ET . HIB . REGINA. Below, I . BOSKAM . F .
Same as Nos. 20, 21, 33, 48, 79.
Rev. Attached to a trophy of captured French standards are
three medallions, with the busts, of p r in c e p s e u g e n iu s .— p r :
ET . DUX . MARLBOUROUG. — GENERAL OUWERKERKE., arranged
around an oval one with Victory. Leg. Chronogrammatic. h * C
f e C e r V n t h I t r e s arM I p o t e n t e s D e I • 2 . sam : 23. (These
things did these three mighty men of God, m d o c v h i = 1708.—
II. Sam. xxiii. 17.) Ex. i. boskam . f .
1-75.
MB. At. Rare.
This medal commemorates the three great commanders of
the, Allies, Eugene, Marlborough, and Overkirk, who took part
in the siege of Lille. The last was scarcely inferior to his
two illustrious colleagues, and was entitled to the highest commendation
for the cordiality with which he co-operated with
them. He died in the camp Oct., worn out with fatigue
and the infirmities of premature old age, in his sixty-seventh
year.
176. P r in c e E u g e n e . L i l l e t a k e n . 2g 1708.
Bust of Anne, I., &c.; same as the preceding.
Rev. Eugene on horseback, L, commanding at the bombardment
of Lille. Leg. vi fa c ta v ia e s t . (By force is the way
made.—comp. Virg. Aen. ii. 494.) Ex. m d c c v iii.
1-75.
MB. 2R. Gotha, 2R. Rare.
This medal refers to the command of Prince Eugene at the
siege of Lille, by the forcible capture of which city a way was
opened into the territory of France.
177. P r in c e E u g e n e , &c . L il l e t a k e n . Sg 1708.
Eugene on horseback, I., commanding at the bombardment
of Lille, &c.; same as tbe reverse of the preceding.