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Auction: 25002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 1

(x) Naval Victory Against Holland 1665/Battle of Lowestoft Medal, silver, 63mm, mounted with loop for wear and with wearing string, by J. Roettiers, CAROLVS · SECVNDVS · D · G · MAG · BRI · FRAN · ET · HIB · REX, laureate and draped bust right / Charles standing facing, head left, holding batton in right hand, naval battle in background; · PRO · TALIBVS/ · AVSIS ·. (MI 503/139; Eimer 230; Van Loon II, p. 526.), edge nicks, good very fine

This striking Medal was produced to reward Naval Officers who had distinguished themselves during the Battle of Lowestoft, the first major naval engagement of the Second Anglo-Dutch War. It continued to be bestowed in silver - and a handful of times in gold - for latter engagements during the reign of Charles II.

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Estimate
£800 to £1,200

Starting price
£600