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1/2 Teston - Henry II
| Issuer | Monnaie Royale de France |
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| Year | 1554 |
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| Value | 1/2 Teston (1/4 LT) |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and armored bust of Henry II facing right, with a short beard and curled hair beneath the laurel wreath. The king is depicted in a richly draped cuirass with a lace collar visible at the neck. The effigy is rendered in fine Renaissance portrait style, with bold relief typical of mid-16th century French royal coinage. The circular legend HENRICVS II DEI G FRANCOR REX runs around the periphery, divided by the bust. |
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| Obverse lettering | HENRICVS II DEI G FRANCOR REX (Translation: Henry II, by God's grace, king of the Franks.) |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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