Anne, 1702-1714. Silver Medal 1704, 29.15 g. British Victories. By P. H. Müller, executed by F. Kleinert. Bust, draped. ANNA . D . G . MAG . BR . FR . ET . HIB . REGINA. Rv. Neptune besides a shield inscribed GERMANIA SERVAT . GALLIS BIS VICT. presents a trident and crown to Britannia; seated amidst a pile of arms and holding a small figure of Victory; above a larger Victory. MARIS IMPERIVM ASSERT . PORTV GIBRALTAR CAPTO . CLASSE GALL . EVGATA. In exergue: VIRTVS ANGLORVM VICTRIX PERPETVA . 1704. Edge: GALLICA NVNC LVPATIS TEMPERET ORA FRÆNIS HORAT. (FK). 44.2 mm. Eimer -. MI ii 269/69. Forster 729. van Loon IV, 454,2. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1704-39. Gutes vorzüglich / About Uncirculated. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

Purchased from Münzen- & Medaillenhandlung 8, Stuttgart, June 1992, lot 1623.

In the greater frame of the War of the Spanish Succession, the Anglo-Dutch Allies thwarted the Franco-Bavarian plan in 1704 to march on Vienna, while the Austrian resources were absorbed by Rákóczi's War of Independence in Hungary. Allied victory at Blenheim on 13 August forced Bavaria out of the war and the Treaty of Ilbersheim placed it under Austrian rule. Furthermore, the British-Dutch capture of Gibraltar was a significant blow to Bourbon prestige.

This medal was struck in Nuremberg.