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Ref: 5158 |
Anne,
the Capture of Sardinia and Minorca 1708, bronze medal by John Croker Obv:
bust of Queen Anne left Rev:
Victory standing on a sea-shell, an island each side in the distance Condition:
Extremely fine; Diameter: 40mm References:
MI ii 329/157; E 434 Notes:
These actions took place in the summer of 1708 against the French and
Spanish. When the Spanish commander in Minorca realised the situation
was hopeless, he leapt to his death from a window. Provenance:
ex A H Baldwin & Sons’ ‘vault’ Price
£250 |
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