Victory, holding in chains the prostrate figure of Discord, is
preceded by the Genius of Tournay, with her shield, and strewing
her path with laurels. Leg. v t m e l iv s p b o c e d a t . (That
she may proceed the better.)
Rev. Tournay bombarded. Leg. solvta o a t e n is in s v b g it .
(She rises relieved from her chains.—comp. Ovid, Met. iv. 737,
738.) Ex. tobnacvm captvm . m d c c ix . (Tournay taken, 1709.)
Edge, b e g n i c o l la p sa b w n t im ma n ia m em b b a . v ib g il .
(The huge members of the kingdom fall in ruin.—comp. Virg.
Aen. ix. 708.) c. g . l . (Caspar Gottlieb Lauffer.)
1-75. Rapin, vii. 10. Van Loon, V. 141. Thes. Num.
927.
MB. pewter. Gotha, -R. Very rare.
Executed at Nuremberg by Martin Brunner, and one of a
series of medals issued by Lauffer, This medal, like the last,
intimates the hope that this conquest would smooth the way to
further victories, and that Tournay would prosper when relieved
from Discord and from the chains of France. The edge
threatens gradual destruction to the whole body of the kingdom
by its most important members crumbling away one by one.
Jr93. C it y o f T oubnay t a k e n , f f July, 1709.
A Spanish vessel, with the French arms affixed to her stern,
is labouring in a heavy sea : her mizenmast, carrying French
colours, has been carried away, and her cargo is being thrown
overboard, one bale of which is marked d o e n ik . (Tournay.)
Leg. n e p e b e a t p e e d it . (She loses that she may not be lost.)
Rev. Tournay bombarded, &o.; same as the preceding.
Edge. Same as the preceding.
1-75. Rapin, viii. 2. Van Loon, V. 141. Thes. Num.
928.M
B. iR. Gotha, JR. Rare.
This medal intimates that France, having obtained possession
of a portion of the Spanish Netherlands, found herself incapable
of holding i t : but in order that she should not be compelled to
abandon it altogether, she was willing to sacrifice a few places
in order to preserve the rest. Tournay was captured by the
French in 1667.
194. C it y o f T oubnay t a k e n , f f July, 1709.
Gallia, crowned, seated, facing, in great distress, her hands
clasped, her hair dishevelled; at her feet are broken olive
branches and hollow masks; behind is a Tower, i.e., Tournay,
struck by lightning. Leg. d o m in e , d ix e e v n t : pa x e e i t v o b is ,
E T ECCE PERVENIT GLADIYS YSQ • AD • ANIMAM. (O XjOl'd, t h 6y
have said, ye shall have peace, whereas the sword reacheth unto
the soul.— comp. Jerem. iv. 10.) Below, monogram of m b .
(Martin Brunner.)
Rev. Tournay bombarded: above are the shields of Flanders
and Tournay united by ribands. Leg.—
QVID NVNC TE TVA, TOBNE, POTEST ANTIQVA IWAEE GLOEIA.
(What, Tournay, can your ancient glory now avail you ?__
comp. Virg. Aen. xii. 872.) Ex. c e s s it in v ic t is fo e d e e a t o e v m
a bm is . m . iv l . 30 . m d c c ix . (It has yielded to the invincible
arms of the Allies, 30 July, 1709.) n . (Nuremberg.)
Edge, n o n a s svm e s n om e n pa c is in vanvm. (Thou shalt not
take the name of Peace in vain.—comp. Exod. xx. 7.)
1*7. Rapin, vii. 11. Van Loon, V. 141. Thes. Num.
925.
MB. At. Very rare.
The obverse symbolizes the state of France, suffering nfc this
time from famine, disease, fanaticism, robberies, insurrections,
deficient funds, decay of trade, loss of fortresses, frontiers invaded,
and the hopes of peace destroyed. The reverse calls to
the recollection of Tournay her antiquity and former renown in
war. The inscription on the edge refers to the failure of the
negotiations for peace at the beginning of this year, and besides
accusing France of a want of good faith in the matter, now