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Charles II silver "Naval Victory Against Holland" Medal ND (1665) AU (Cleaned), Eimer-230, MI-I-503/139. 62mm. Edge plain. By J. Roettier. Cleaned in antiquity and beginning to retone with scattered contact marks and scratches (and an edge bump between 2 and 3 o'clock); despite these distractions, this rare large-size naval medal captivates the viewer with its impressive portrait of Charles and overall high quality of production, showing very little wear to the bold designs. Struck to commemorate the Battle of Lowestoft on June 13, 1665 during the Second Anglo-Dutch War, this Battle saw more than 100 naval vessels under the command of Lieutenant-Admiral Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam attack 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. An impressive military-related medal, sure to please its next proud owner.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1200-1500 USD
Charles II silver "Naval Victory Against Holland" Medal ND (1665) AU (Cleaned), Eimer-230, MI-I-503/139. 62mm. Edge plain. By J. Roettier. Cleaned in antiquity and beginning to retone with scattered contact marks and scratches (and an edge bump between 2 and 3 o'clock); despite these distractions, this rare large-size naval medal captivates the viewer with its impressive portrait of Charles and overall high quality of production, showing very little wear to the bold designs. Struck to commemorate the Battle of Lowestoft on June 13, 1665 during the Second Anglo-Dutch War, this Battle saw more than 100 naval vessels under the command of Lieutenant-Admiral Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam attack 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. An impressive military-related medal, sure to please its next proud owner.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1200-1500 USD