Double Gold Henri - Henry II and successors 1st type, 1st bust

€270,823.00
IssuerFrance
Year1551-1561
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Gold Henris (5 LT)
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionGold (.958)
Weight7.3 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#971; 1022; 1041, LP#809; 857; 873, GadR1#394A, Ciani#1237
Obverse descriptionArmored bust right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHENRICVS · II · D : G · FRANCOR ° RX
Reverse descriptionCross of four H`s with two crescents and two lis in the angles
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringDVM TOTVM COMPLEAT ORBEM 1560 B
(Translation: So that it fills the universe.)
Edge
MintB
Rouen, France (?-1858)
C
Saint-Lô, France (1275-1693)
D
Lyon, France (?-1858)
E
Tours, France
F
Angers, France (mid 8th century -
1662)
G
Poitiers, France
H
La Rochelle, France (?-1837)
M
Toulouse, France (?-1837)
T
Nantes, France (?-1837)
Y
Bourges, France
Mintage1551 B - -
1552 B - -
1553 B - -
1553 F - -
1554 G - -
1554 Y - -
1556 B - -
1557 B - -
1557 M - (fr) 1577 -
1558 B - -
1558 C - -
1558 F - -
1558 M - -
1559 B - (fr) Immobilisation posthume -
1559 F - (fr) Immobilisation posthume -
1559 H - (fr) Immobilisation posthume -
1560 B - (fr) Immobilisation posthume -
1561 B - (fr) Immobilisation posthume -
1561 C - (fr) Immobilisation posthume -
1561 D - (fr) Immobilisation posthume -
1561 E - (fr) Immobilisation posthume -
1561 T - (fr) Immobilisation posthume -
Catalog ID9179710820
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