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1/2 Teston of Dauphine - Henry II and successors
| Issuer | France |
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| Year | 1556-1561 |
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| Value | 1/2 Teston (1/4 LT) |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed, draped and armored bust of Henry II facing right, depicted in Renaissance portrait style with naturalistic facial features and pauldron-clad shoulders. The royal effigy occupies the majority of the field, with fine detail visible in the hair and armor. A circular Latin legend surrounds the bust, reading HENRICVS II DEI G FRANC REX, interrupted by a small cross or ornament at the base. The flan is irregular in shape, as characteristic of milled coinage of this period. |
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| Obverse lettering | HENRICVS II DEI G FRANC REX (Translation: Henry II, by God`s grace, king of the Franks.) |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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