Description

Charles II. 1660-1685. Cast Silver Medal 1662, 25.31 g. Disputes with Holland. By G. Bower. Bust, armoured and George of the Garter on ribbon around neck. CAROLVS . II . D . G . MAG . BRIT . FRAN . ET . HIB . REX . ANNO . 1662. Rv. Battle at sea between English and Dutch ships. NON . MIHI . SED . POPVLO. Plain edge. 46 mm. Eimer -. MI i 495/123. Äusserst selten / Extremely rare. Sehr schön / Very Fine. Felder geglättet und kleine Randschläge / Fields smoothed, edge nicks.

In the work ‘Medallic Illustrations’, this medal is only described as an ‘electrotype’. The piece has not been published as a cast medal and is extremely rare.

Despite suspicions about Charles II's links to their Orangist opponents, Grand pensionary Johan de Witt viewed the 1660 Stuart Restoration as an opportunity to rebuild relationships. He hoped to negotiate overlapping defensive agreements with England and France to ensure peace, and continued Dutch economic dominance. However, the English saw little benefit in preserving this system, and wanted concessions the Dutch were not prepared to grant. When merchants in the City of London demanded increased Protectionism, Charles II renewed the Navigation Acts in August 1660 which led to further disputes with the Dutch Republic.