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Medal commemorating the attempted invasion of Scotland, 1708
Medal commemorating the attempted invasion of Scotland, 1708. Obverse: Bust of Queen Anne laureate and draped (left). Legend: 'ANNA D. G. MAGN: BRIT: FRANC: ET: HIB: REGINA'. Reverse: A sceptre entwined with rose and thistle, prisoners being conducted to the Tower (left), the ship Salisbury striking her flag to another ship (right). Legend: 'QUIS NOS IMPUNE LACESSET UNITAS' (Who shall with impunity attack our united forces). Exergue: 'IRRITO SPURII IACOBI REDITU IN SCOTOS. CLASSE GALLICA EXTERNATA . M . DCCVIII' (The return of the spurious James into Scotland frustrated; the French fleet frightened away 1708). The reverse refers to the capture of the vessel and the committal to the Tower of Lord Griffin and others taken prisoners on board.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0153 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Smeltzing, M. |
| Events: | Jacobite risings: Planned French invasion of Britain, 1708 |
| Vessels: | Salisbury 1698 (HMS) |
| Date made: | 1708 |
| People: | Queen Anne; Griffin, Lord |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 47 mm |
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