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Henri d'or - Henri II et successeurs 1er type, 1er buste
| Issuer | Monnaies royales de France |
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| Year | 1553-1561 |
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| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed, bearded bust of Henri II in right profile, depicted in Renaissance armour with an ornate jewelled gorget and pauldron visible at the shoulder. The king's facial features are rendered with naturalistic detail characteristic of mid-sixteenth century French medallic art, with short curled hair and a trimmed beard. The effigy occupies the majority of the coin's field, extending nearly to the rim. A circular Latin legend surrounds the portrait, reading HENRICVS II D G FRAN REX, identifying the sovereign as Henri II by the Grace of God King of France. The strike is executed in the hammered technique, resulting in a slightly irregular flan with some weakness at the periphery. |
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| Reverse lettering | DVM TOTVM COMPLEAT ORBEM 1560 D (Translation: So that it fills the universe.) |
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| Mint | B Rouen, France (?-1858) C Saint-Lô, France (1275-1693) D Lyon, France (?-1858) F Angers, France (mid 8th century - 1662) G Poitiers, France N Montpellier, France |
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