Watch List notes:

The Portland Collection, Commemorative Medals, James, Duke of York and Lord High Admiral of England, the Battle of Lowestoft, silver medal, 1665, by John Roettier, dr. and armoured bust of James r., IACOBVS DVX EBOR ET ALBAN DOM MAGN ADMIRALLVS ANGLIÆ, rev. scene of the action, with the Royal Charles prominent, engaging with the Eendragt, NEC MINOR IN TERRIS, date below, 3 IVNII 1665, 77mm. (MI.504/142; Eimer 228; vL.II, 505; MH.55; Farquhar p. 241; Weiss Fig. 10), in Victorian fitted case by B. Wyon, both a magnificent naval and portrait medal, choice extremely fine and extremely rare
James distinguished himself at the Battle of Lowestoft, fought on 3rd June, 1665. He commanded the English fleet of over 100 vessels facing a Dutch fleet of similar size, commanded by Lt. Admiral Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam, who suffered losses of 24 ships captured or destroyed.