Rev. St. Michael standing upon the Dragon and destroying
it. Leg. so l i . d e o . g l o r ia . ( T o God alone the glory.)
•75. Arch. Journ. X. p. 198.
. MB. Æ.. Not common.
This small piece was intended for presentation to those who
submitted , to the royal touch in the hope of obtaining relief
from scrofulous complaints. Such were usually of gold, but in
the narrow circumstances of James that metal was deemed too
expensive. - His father, James II., had been the first to strike
such pieces in silver. This one was probably executed by
Norbert Roettier in France at the time when, anticipating the-
functions of sovereignty, James created a Master of the Mint,
and issued orders for the regulation of a new coinage, patterns
for which were actually struck. The die for the obverse of this
piece is in the British Museum.
140. J am e s (HI.), E l d e r P r e t e n d e r . T o u c h - P i e c e .
, Ship sailing, r., wind adverse. Leg, iac ., m .. d . g . m . b .
f . e t . h . R.
, Rev. St. .Michael, with wings expanded, passing rapidly over
the Dragon, whilst striking it. Leg. s o l i . d e o .: g l o r ia .
•85. Arch. Jo urn. X- p. 198.
MB. AT. At. . Not common.
This piece is of better workmanship and in higher relief
than the preceding. It was probably executed at a later date
during James’s residence in Rome, at a time when all his
attempts to regain the crown of his father had failed, and when
he had arrived at the conviction that his expectations of actually ,
reigning were hopeless.
141. A t t em p t e d I nv a s io n o f S c o tla n d. March, 1708.
Bust of Anne, Z„ hair bound with pearls, lovelock on the
right shoulder, in gown and mantle tied in a knot on the left
shoulder. Leg. anna . d : g : mag l b r i : f r a . : e t . h ib : r e g :
Below, 1. c. (John Croker.) Same as No. 64.
Rev. Britannia, armed, protects Scotia crouching at her feet
from alarm at the French fleet, which, howéver, 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.
Leg. c l a s s e . g a l l . f v g . (The French fleet put to flight.)
Ex. AD . FRETVM . EDENBVRG . xrv . MARTII . MDCCVHI. (In the
Firth of Edinburgh, 14 March, 1708.) s. b . (Samuel Bull.)
1-55. Bapin, v. 10. Van Loon, V. 103. Thes. Num. 773.
MB. Æ. Æ. Not uncommon.
This medal is the only one struck in England to commemorate
the attempt at invasion in 1708. Louis XIV. despatched
a squadron of five sail of the line, twenty-four frigates, and
sixty-six long boats, with numerous transports conveying twelve
battalions of troops, 13,000 stand of arms, and abundant military
accoutrements, to attempt the invasion of Scotland. Prince
James, under the name of the ' Chevalier St. George, accompanied
the expedition, furnished with every requisite for a
splendid court, and with banners consecrated by the Pope.
Availing themselves of the opportunity of Byflg’s fleet having
been driven from its station off Dunkirk, the French squadron
sailed for the Firth of Forth. On the day following their
arrival there, the English fleet having been sighted, the French^
without delay, cut their cables, and made all sail to thé
North, but not without the loss of the ship, Salisbury^ an
English prize, which had ventured too far into the Firth, and,
being cut off from the remainder of the fleet, was taken, with
about 400 men on board. They then steered to Inverness, but
were driven to sea by a violent tempest, and returned to France.
The fleet had left Dunkirk on the ^ March, and returned to
the same place 2£ April • The capture of the Salisbury took place
bn the 18th March, and the-pursuit of the French squadron on
the following day.
142. A t t e m p t e d I nv a s io n o f S c o t la n d . March, 1708.
Bust:of Anne, I., hair bound with fillet, lovelock on the right
shoulder, in gown: fastened with brooch in front. Leg. Anna .