Medal commemorating the attempted invasion of Scotland, 1708

Medal commemorating the attempted invasion of Scotland, 1708. Obverse: Bust of Queen Anne crowned, in a low dress, lovelock on the shoulder, mantle fastened with brooch in front (left). Legend: 'ANNA . D . G . MAG . ET UNITAE BRITA . FRA . ET HIB . REGINA.' Reverse: Inscription, 'QVOD DEVS ET REGES LEGITIMI HENRICVS ROSIS IACOBVS NOMINIBVS ANNA REGNIS CONIVNXERVNT LVDOVICVS XIV . GALL . REX PRINCIPE SVPPOSITIO SEPARARE AVSVS EST . D . XXIV . MART . MDCCVIII.' (What God and legitimate sovereigns have united, Henry by roses, James by name and Anne by kingdom, Louis XIV, King of France, has attempted to separate by a suppositious Prince, 24 March 1708.)

Object Details

ID: MEC0390
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wermuth, C.
Events: Jacobite risings: Planned French invasion of Britain, 1708
Date made: 1708
People: Queen Anne
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 42 mm
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