Medal commemorating the attempted invasion of Scotland, 1708

Medal commemorating the attempted invasion of Scotland, 1708. Obverse: Bust of Queen Anne in low dress, hair tied in a knot at the top of the head (left). Legend: 'ANNA . D : G : MAG : BRI : FRA : ET . HIB : REG :'. Reverse: Britannia, armed, running and protecting Scotia (crouching at her feet) from the French fleet; this, with the exception of the Salisbury engaging an English vessel in the foreground (left) is in flight in the distance. Legend: 'CLASSE . GALL . FVG.' (The French fleet put to flight.) Exergue: 'AD . FRETVM . EDENBVRG . XIV . MARTII . MDCCVIII .' (In the Firth of Edinburgh, 14 March 1708.)

Object Details

ID: MEC0855
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Croker, John; S. Bull
Events: Jacobite risings: Planned French invasion of Britain, 1708
Vessels: Salisbury 1698 (French)
Date made: 1708
People: Queen Anne
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 40 mm