1077116 | GREAT BRITAIN. England. Anne. 1706 AR Medal. PCGS AU58. By J. Croker. 34.5mm. 15.39gm. ANNA · D : G · MAG : BR · FR : ET · HIB : REG ·. Draped bust left / BARCELONA · LIB · GALLIS · FVG ·. View of the harbor of Barcelona; above, the sun being eclipsed; I · MAII · MDCCVI · in exergue. Eimer 418; MI 280/86.

On the Relief of Barcelona.


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Barcelona had been captured by the Grand Alliance. Spanish King Philip V laid siege to the city in an attempt to retake it. This lasted from April 3 through 17, 1706 but was broken when a large British fleet under the command of John Leake arrived and forced a hasty Spanish retreat. Barcelona would remain in the hands of the allies until 1714.