Anne, 1702-1714. Silver Medal 1708, 29.62 g. Capture of the Citadel of Lille. By M. Brunner. The city of Lille presents its keys to Prince Eugene and the Duke of Marlborough, dressed in Roman style and each holding a lily. LILIIS DISCERPTIS LILIVM CAPTVM. In exergue: EVGENIO OBSIDENTE, MARLEBORVG : PROTEGENTE, GALLO SPECTANTE INSULÆ CAPTÆ . MDCCIIX XXIII OCT. Rv. Map of the city and citadel of Lille. VRBS ANTIQVA REDIT MVLTOS DOMINATA PER ANNOS . Virg. Edge: NEC MINOR EST VIRTVS, QVAM QVÆRERE FACTA TVERI. 43.1 mm. Eimer -. MI ii 331/160. van Loon V, 112,2. Vanhoudt 1708-31. Gutes sehr schön / Good Very Fine. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

The siege of Lille (12 August - 10 December 1708) was the main operation of the 1708 campaign season during the War of the Spanish Succession. Following their victory in the Battle of Oudenaarde, the Anglo-Dutch Allies decided to besiege Lille, an important French city and perhaps the strongest fortress in Europe.