1/2 Ecu - Honore II

Descrizione del dritto	Draped bust of Honoré II facing right, with long flowing hair falling to the shoulders, rendered in the Baroque portrait style typical of mid-17th century coinage. The effigy occupies the central field, with the prince shown in armoured dress. The circular legend reads HONORATUS II D G . PRINCEPS . MONOECI, interrupted by a small rosette ornament at the top of the coin. The flan is irregular and slightly broader than the die, characteristic of hammered coinage of the period.
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Legenda del dritto	HONORATUS II D G . PRINCEPS . MONOECI
Descrizione del rovescio	The crowned arms of Monaco at centre, displaying the characteristic lozengy field of alternating argent and gules (rendered in silver and stippled engraving), surmounted by a princely crown adorned with floral finials. A scroll or cartouche bearing the motto DEO IVVAN is placed across the escutcheon. The surrounding circular legend reads DEO. IVVAN. DVX. VALENT. PAR FRANCIAE. & c., with the date 1649 incorporated within the legend at the upper left. The entire design is enclosed within a finely beaded inner border.
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