Country: Empire of Austria
Type: Medal
Mint: Nurmberg
Years: 1704
Metal: Pewter alloy
Weight: 14.8 g
Diameter: 36 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Grade: XF/VF (Corrosion)
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Obverse:
Armored bust, with the Golden Fleece, of Eugene of Savoy to the right. Latin legend around.
Lettering: EVGENIVS FRANC. DVX SAB. CÆS. EXER. GENER. COMM.
Reverse:
Battle scene surmounted by a winged victory; legend around and place with date in exergue.
Lettering:
GENII VIRTVTE BONI. II. REG. 19.
GALLIS BAVARISQ. CÆSIS/ TALLARDO CUM X. MILI/ AD HOCHSTADT CAPT./ 1704.
Edge:
Plain.
Comments:
Medal for the second Battle of Höchstädt (Pfalz) in 1704 and the strategic genius of Francis Eugene of Savoy allowing the capture of 13,000 French and Bavarian soldats with the French Marshal Camille d'Hostun, Count of Tallard.
It was the first major defeat for the armies of Louis XIV in more than fifty years.
Collection : Exonumia