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Gold Ecu - Henry II
| Issuer | France |
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| Year | 1549 |
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| Composition | Gold (.958) |
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| Obverse description | Armored and draped bust of Henry II facing right, wearing a crown adorned with fleurs-de-lis, within a beaded inner circle. The king is depicted with a short beard and ruff collar in a bold Renaissance portrait style. The Latin legend encircles the effigy along the outer border, reading from the left. The overall design reflects the robust hammered coinage tradition of mid-16th century French royal portraiture. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | HENRICVS DEI GRA FRANCOR REX F (Translation: Henry II, by God`s grace, King of the Franks.) |
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