Attempted Invasion of Scotland. 13 March. 1708: CM.SJ.608-R

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Titles

Attempted Invasion of Scotland. 13 March. 1708

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anne (1702-14)
Engraver: Croker, John

Entities

British Isles

Categories

Medal

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1938) by St John's College

Dating

Production date: AD 1708

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 40 mm Diameter 40 mm Weight 24.03 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of Anne, facing left, hair bound with pearls, lovelock on the right shoulder, in gown and mantle tied in a knot on the left shoulder.

Text: ANNA . D : G : MAG : BRI : FRA : ET . HIB : REG : (in exergue) I. C.
Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Inscription present: Britannia, armed, protects Scotia crouching at her feet from alarm at the French fleet, which, however, is fleeing before the English fleet, except one ship, the Salisbury, which bears the French flag and is engaged by a ship with the British flag,

Text: CLASSE . GALL . FVG. (in exergue) AD . FRETVM . EDENBVRG . XIV . MARTII . MDCCVIII, - S.B.
Location: Reverse
Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland to the Death of George II: Vol 2 page(s): 316

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.SJ.608-R
Primary reference Number: 227744
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 29 March 2021

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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