Citadel of Liile Taken.
Citadel of Liile Taken. , silver medal, 1708, The building of the Tower of Babel, latin legend, LILLE BESEIGED BY PRINCE EUGENE 22 AUG AND RETAKEN 23 OCT 1708, rev. Lille and its citadel being bombarded, above the sun and moon, THE CITADEL OF LILLE BESEIGED 27 OCT, BUT RETAKEN 9 DEC. EDGE STRUCK- UNITED VALOUR PREVAILS, 50 mm, (MI. 339/170). Rubbed on the high points, otherwise very fine and extrely rare. £Sold
The Sun and Moon represent France and her allies. The legend plays on the idea of the concerted action between the Duke if Marlborough and Prince Eugene and the lack of co operation amongst the French. Lille had been taken by the French in 1667 and was now retaken.
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