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Charles II silver "Battle of Lowestoft" Medal ND (c. 1665) AU55 PCGS, MI-503/139. Eimer-230. 62mm. By J. Roettier. Obv: Laureate draped bust of Charles II right. Rev: King as Roman general watching naval fleet from ashore. Attractive quality for this large silver naval medal, displaying close-to-full detail throughout the design and pleasing tone over both sides that has a gray base and underlying multicolored iridescence.
Occurring during the Second Anglo-Dutch War, the Battle of Lowestoft took place on June 13, 1665 when more than 100 naval vessels under the command of Lieutenant-Admiral Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam attacked the similarly sized English fleet commanded by James, Duke of York. The English, having the advantage in ship and gun size size, as well as fleet training, quickly overwhelmed the Dutch whose commanders tactics went against orders. In the end, the English lost only one ship, Great Charity, while the Dutch lost seventeen and around 2000 men.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD
Charles II silver "Battle of Lowestoft" Medal ND (c. 1665) AU55 PCGS, MI-503/139. Eimer-230. 62mm. By J. Roettier. Obv: Laureate draped bust of Charles II right. Rev: King as Roman general watching naval fleet from ashore. Attractive quality for this large silver naval medal, displaying close-to-full detail throughout the design and pleasing tone over both sides that has a gray base and underlying multicolored iridescence.
Occurring during the Second Anglo-Dutch War, the Battle of Lowestoft took place on June 13, 1665 when more than 100 naval vessels under the command of Lieutenant-Admiral Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam attacked the similarly sized English fleet commanded by James, Duke of York. The English, having the advantage in ship and gun size size, as well as fleet training, quickly overwhelmed the Dutch whose commanders tactics went against orders. In the end, the English lost only one ship, Great Charity, while the Dutch lost seventeen and around 2000 men.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD