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Medal commemorating the attempts of the Elder Pretender to recover the English Throne in 1708 and 1716
Medal commemorating the attempts of the Elder Pretender to recover the English Throne in 1708 and 1716. Obverse: Bust of Prince James III in a long wig and armour mantled (right). Legend: 'NIHIL EFFICIENS.' (Accomplishing nothing.) Reverse: Map of Great Britain and Ireland, the sea dotted with ships. Legend: 'BIS VENIT VIDIT NON VICIT FLENSQVE RECESSIT.' (Twice he came, he saw, he did not conquer, and he retired in tears.) On map inscription: 'SCOTIA 1708 . M . MART . 1716 . M . FEBR . BRITANNIA, HIBERNIA.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0860 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | 1716 |
| People: | James the Elder Pretender, James the Elder Pretender |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 33 mm |