Medal commemorating the attempted invasion of Scotland, 1708

Medal commemorating the attempted invasion of Scotland, 1708. Obverse: Bust of Queen Anne draped (left). Legend: 'ANNA . D . G . MAG . BR . FR . ET . HIB . REGINA.' Reverse: The French fleet before the English off the coast of Scotland. Legend: 'FVGERE . NON . FALLERE . TRIVMPHVS.' (To escape, not to deceive is a triumph.) Exergue: 'GALLORVM . CONATVS . IN . SCOTIAM . ANNAE M . VIGILANTIA . ELVSI. CIC IC CCIIX.' (The attempts of the French upon Scotland have been frustrated by the vigilance of the Great Anne, 1708.) Inscription (on edge): 'SIC PVERI NASVM RHINOCEROTIS HABENT.' (Thus boys have the noses of a rhinoceros [or turn up their noses].) (School of Nuremberg)

Object Details

ID: MEC0322
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: George Hautsch
Events: Jacobite risings: Planned French invasion of Britain, 1708
Date made: 1708
People: Queen Anne
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 41 mm