Henri d`or - Henri II et successeurs 1er type , 3e buste

€416,437.00
IssuerFrance
Year1550-1559
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Gold Henri
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionGold (.958)
Weight3.55 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#972; 1023; 1042, Ciani#1244, LP#810; 858; 873, GadR1#389C
Obverse descriptionBust of the king on the right, cuirassed and bareheaded, without shoulders.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHENRICVS II D G FRAN REX
Reverse descriptionCross formed by four crowned H`s, cantoned by two crescents and two lilies; different from workshop to heart.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringDVM TOTVM COMPLEAT ORBEM 1558 B
(Translation: So that it fills the universe.)
Edge
MintB
Rouen, France (?-1858)
D
Lyon, France (?-1858)
L
Bayonne, France (?-1837)
O
Moulins, France
R
Villeneuve-lès-Avignon,France
T
Nantes, France (?-1837)
Mintage1550 D - -
1550 R - -
1551 B - -
1551 O - -
1553 B - -
1553 L - -
1554 D - -
1554 L - -
1556 B - -
1557 B - -
1558 B - -
1558 T - -
1559 B - (fr) Immobilisation posthume -
Catalog ID7694730840
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