Medal cast

Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a medal commemorating the attempted invasion of Scotland in 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.

Object Details

ID: SEC1006
Type: Medal cast
Display location: Not on display
Events: Jacobite risings: Planned French invasion of Britain, 1708
Vessels: Salisbury fl.1708
Date made: 1708
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection
Measurements: 5 mm