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2 Ducats - Henry II and Margaret of Valois
| Issuer | Béarn, Lordship of |
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| Year | 1577 |
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| Weight | 6.86 g |
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| Obverse description | Conjoined busts of Henry II and Margaret of Valois facing one another in profile, their heads surmounted by a single royal crown. Henry, on the left, is depicted in armour with a ruffled collar, while Margaret, on the right, appears with an elaborate coiffure. The effigies are rendered in a Renaissance style typical of late 16th-century French feudal gold coinage. A circular beaded border frames the design, with the Latin legend distributed around the periphery of the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | HENRICVS • II • D • G • REX • REG • NAVARRE • DB H • M (Translation: Henry II, by the grace of god, king of Navarra and lord of Bearn.) |
| Reverse description | Crowned quartered coat of arms of Navarra-Béarn occupying the central field, displaying the heraldic charges of the constituent territories including the chains of Navarra and the cattle of Béarn. The initials H and M, for Henry and Margaret, flank the shield at either side. The date 1577 appears above the crown. A beaded inner border surrounds the armorial, with the Latin legend disposed around the outer periphery. |
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