- Museum number
- BNK,EngM.159
- Description
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Silver medal. (whole)
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Bust of Anne, left, crowned, lovelock on the left shoulder, in mantle fastened with brooch in front. (obverse)
- Production date
- 1708
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 43.000 millimetres
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- Curator's comments
- Medallic Illustrations 2, published in 1885, states:
Rare.
This medal is described in Christian Wermuth's Catalogue, 1713, No. 19, p. 22. Like Medallic Illustrations 2, published in 1885, states: p319.144, it was struck at Gotha, with the same allusions and upon the same occasion. In Gotha 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 I united the two kingdoms under one crown and in the title of Great Britain, but Anne, by the Act of Union, had surpassed them all in placing England and Scotland under one government. The numerous addresses and deputations presented to the Queen after the attempted invasion showed the strong affection of the people of Scotland for Anne and for the united government of the two countries.
The intention of the inscription on the edge is somewhat doubtful. It may refer to the inactivity of the fleet of France, who supported the claim of Philip to the throne of Spain, or else to the Treaty of Commerce entered into at the beginning of the year between England and Spain. As the treaty was made with the Archduke Charles, the medallist may have concluded that the weakness of Philip rendered him incapable of opposing it.
See Rapin de Thoyras, Paul, ‘The Metallick History of the Reigns of William III and Queen Mary, Queen Anne, and King George I. [N. Tindal’s edition.], London, 1747, v. 5; Van Loon, Gerard, ‘Histoire Métallique des XVII. Provinces des Pays-Bas’, 5 vol. La Haye, 1732-1837 (fol) [There is also an edition in Dutch, but with different paging], V. 100; Thesaurus Numismatum Modernorum hujus Seculi, &c., Norinbergiæ, 776.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated events
- Commemoration of: Attempted invasion of Scotland, 1708
- Acquisition date
- 1877
- Acquisition notes
- The Bank of England loaned their Collection to the British Museum in 1865 wishing to make it accessible to the general public. This remained as a separate Collection until 1877 when the Bank Directors decided it would be more useful to the museum and the public if incorporated into the national collection. The Bank of England collection was therefore presented to the British Museum in 1877, any duplicates being sold to create a coins and medals purchase fund.
- Department
- Money and Medals
- Registration number
- BNK,EngM.159
- C&M catalogue number
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MB2 (Medallic Illustrations 2) (320) (145)