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Medal commemorating the battle of Lowestoft, 1665
Medal commemorating the battle of Lowestoft, 1665. Obverse: Bust of the Duke of York (James II) in armour and mantle (right). Legend: 'IACOBVS . DVX . EBOR . ET . ALBAN . FRATER . AVGVSTISS . CAROLI . II . REGIS' (James Duke of York and Albany, brother of the most august king Charles II). Reverse: An antique trophy of a helmet, breastplate and tunic, etc., resting on a globe standing in the foreground of a naval action, a vessel sinking (right). Legend: 'GENVS . ANTIQVVM .' (An ancient race). Fitted with a loop.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2955 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Roettier, John |
| Places: | England |
| Events: | Second Anglo-Dutch War: Battle of Lowestoft, 1665 |
| Date made: | 1665 |
| People: | King James II and VII; King James II and VII Roettier, John |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 63 mm |