Inname van Bethune, St. Venant en Aire 1710

This bronze medal, created by English medalist John Croker in 1710, depicts a bust of Anna, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, on one side. The other side of the medal, "In name van Bethune, St. Venant en Aire," is inscribed with the Latin for "By the Name of Bethune, St. Venant and Aire" and depicts a seated figure on a pedestal, representing the city of Bethune, flanked by the two other cities. The medal commemorates the capture of the city of Bethune by the British forces under the command of the Duke of Marlborough in 1710. The medal is small in size, measuring 4.8 cm in diameter, and weighs 49.86 grams. This work exemplifies Croker's skill as a medalist.