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.

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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