| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61387 | Auction date: 13 May 2024 |
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| Lot description: Great Britain Charles II silver "Naval Reward & Battle of Lowestoft" Medal 1665 UNC Details (Obverse Scratched) NGC, MI-503-139. 62mm. By J. Roettiers. Obv: Laureate draped bust of Charles II right. Rev: King as Roman general watching naval fleet from ashore. A detailed naval Medal, displaying intricate motifs throughout the design with a pleasing tone over both sides and underlying champagne-orange 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. https://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/great-britain-charles-ii-silver-naval-reward-and-battle-of-lowestoft-medal-1665-unc-details-obverse-scratched-ngc-/a/61387-24109.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61387-05132024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
