Watch List notes:

Commemorative Medals, John Maitland, Second Earl and First Duke of Lauderdale (1616-1682), silver medal, 1672, by John Roettier, probably struck to commemorate the latter appointment, bust of the Duke r., his hair long and curled, in armour with lion's head shoulder plate, rev. Minerva seated with shield and spear and, in her left hand, a crested helmet, CONSILIO. ET. ANIMIS., signed and dated in the exergue, 62mm. (MI.550/208; Eimer 248; CP 100/10; Platt II, p. 212), usual die flaw, although in early state, above bust, edge bruise at 3 o'clock on reverse, extremely fine
Lauderdale's career had started in the reign of Charles I and although a party to the King's surrender at Newcastle, he was against his imprisonment. Captured at the Battle of Worcester he spent the period of the Commonwealth in confinement, being appointed Secretary of State at the Restoration and later High Commissioner of Scotland, virtually ruling that country from 1669 to 1680. One of his various titles was Baron Petersham and he lived in the village at Ham House, now a National Trust property.
The Alan Irvine Collection of Historical and Artistic Medals (600-700 GBP)