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Medal commemorating the attempted invasion of Scotland, 1708 Long Caption: Medal commemorating the attempted invasion of Scotland, 1708. Obverse: Bust of Queen Anne laureate and draped (left). 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). The reverse refers to the capture of the vessel and the committal to the Tower of Lord Griffin and others taken prisoners on board. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: MEC0153 Artist: M. Smeltzing Date: 1708 Medium: silver Size: 47 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.