SINCONA British Collection - Part 6
(British Gold and Silver Medals)
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Anne, 1702-1714. Silver Medal 1702, 34.01 g. Nijmegen Relieved. By J. Boskam. Nijmegen, wearing cap of liberty, holds a book with three seals and shield; on the right chair with draped columns. LIBERTAS . NEOMAGI . INTUS . ET . EXTRA. In exergue: I.B.F. Rv. Troops on fortifications bombarding the forces of an enemy in retreat; in the distance Allies approaching. NUMERUM . VIRTUTE . RETUNDIT. In exergue: MDCCII I . BOSKAM . F. Plain edge. 43.4 mm. Eimer -. MI ii 234/15. van Loon IV, 254. Saunders/Vanhoudt 1702-23. Fast FDC / About Mint State. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.
The War of the Spanish Succession was a European great power conflict fought between 1701 and 1714. The immediate cause was the death of the childless Habsburg Charles II of Spain in November 1700, which led to a struggle for control of the Spanish Empire between supporters of the French Bourbons and the Austrian Habsburgs.
The assault on Nijmegen occurred on 10 and 11 June 1702, involving French troops against the small garrison and some citizens of the city of Nijmegen and an Anglo-Dutch army.
The operation was a failure as the French were unable to take Nijmegen, despite inflicting more damage than received on the Allies during the skirmishes.