D . G . MAG . BB . EE . ET . HIB . BEGINA. Below, )-C. (Georg
Hautseh.) Same as No. 70.
Rev. The French fleet fleeing before the English fleet off
the coast of sc o t ia . Leg. f y g e r e non f a l l e r e . t r iv m p h v s .
(To escape, not to deceive, is a triumph.— comp. Hor. Gar. IV.
iv. 52.) Ex. GALLORVM . CONATVS . IN . SCOTIAM . ANNAE M .
v ig il a n t ia . e l v s i . c id io c c iix . (The attempts of the French
upon Scotland have been frustrated by the vigilance of the
great Anne, 1708.)
Edge, sic p v e r i nasvm r h in o c e r o t is h a b e n t . (Thus boys
have the nose of a Rhinoceros [or turn up their noses],— comp.
Martial, Epig. I. iv. 6.)
1-6. Rapin, v. 8. Van Loon, V. 100. Thes. Num.
775.
M®- Rare.
This medal illustrates the chasing of the French squadron by
Byng after its escape from the Firth of Forth, and on its flight
to the North. Horace asserts that to “ deceive and escape is a
signal triumph ” {fallere et effugere est triumphus.—Car. IV.
iv. 52); but the legend allows to France only half this triumph,
as its fleet fled at the approach of the English fleet, and did
not venture to effect anything by manoeuvring. The edge considers
the attempt at invasion so absurd that even children
turn up their noses at it.
. 143. A t t em p t e d I nv a s io n o f S c o t la n d . L f March, 1708.
Bust of Anne, I., laureate, lovelock on the left shoulder, in
gown with straps on the shoulder, and mantle. Leg. anna
D . G . MAGN : BRIT : FRANC : ET HIB : REGINA. Below, S. (M a r t in
Smeltzing.)
Rev. The sceptre of Providence entwined with rose and
thistle : on one side is the ship s a l is b u r i striking its flag to
another one with the English flag ; and on the other side are
prisoners conducted to the Tower. Leg. q u is n o s im p u n e
l a c e s s e t u n it a s . (Who shall with impunity provoke us united?)
Ex. IRRITO SPURII IACOBI REDITU IN SCOTOS . CLASSE GALLICA
ex t e r n a t a . M.DCCviii. (The return of the spurious James into
Scotland frustrated; the French fleet terrified, 1708.)
1-85. Rapin, v. 4. Van Loon, V. 100. Thes. Num
774.
MB- At. Gotha, lead. Very rare.
The Union of England and Scotland is symbolized by the
entwining of the rose and thistle, and the threatening motto of
Scotland is modified and applied to the United Kingdom.
This medal specially records the capture of the Salisbury, and
the committal to the Tower of Lord Griffin, Lord Clermont
and Charles Middleton, sons of the Earl of Middleton, and
Colonel Francis Wanchope, who were taken prisoners on board
of the vessel. These, with the Duke of Hamilton, who was
afterwards also imprisoned, were ultimately released on bail.
144. A t t em p t e d I n vasion o f S c o t la n d. i f March, 1708.
Bust of Anne, I , crowned, lovelock on the left shoulder, in
mantle fastened with brooch in front. Leg. anna d . g . mag .
ET UNIT® BRITA . FRA . ET HIB . REGINA. Below, C. W. (Christian
Wermuth.) Same as Nos. 118, 132.
Rev. Inscription, h e n r ic v s r osas . iacobvs n omina . anna
REGNA VNIVIT . MDCCVII . CONFIRMAVITQ . FACTA IRRITA LVD .
XXV . GALL . REG . CONSPIRATIONE PER PR . SVPP . IACOB DE
WALLIS . m d c c v ih . (Henry united the roses, James the names,
Anne the kingdoms, 1707, and established them by frustrating
the conspiracy of Louis XIV., King of France, in support of
James, the pretended Prince of Wales, 1708.) i. g . i . (Johann
Georg Junker.)
l -7. Rapin, v. 9. Van Loon, V. 103.
Hunter, At. Extremely rare.
This medal was executed by Johann Georg Junker, a pupil of
Christian Wermuth, at Gotha, where great interest was felt for
Queen Anne on account of her intervention on behalf of the
Silesian churches. In the person of Henry VIII. were united
the roses of York and Lancaster, James united the two king