Teston - Henri II and Marguerite of Valois 4 Arms shield
| Emitent | Béarn, Lordship of |
|---|---|
| Rok | 1577 |
| Typ | Standard circulation coin |
| Hodnota | 1 Teston (1/2) |
| Měna | Livre |
| Složení | Silver (.917) |
| Hmotnost | 8.85 g |
| Průměr | 29 mm |
| Tloušťka | |
| Tvar | Round |
| Technika | |
| Orientace | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Rytci | |
| V oběhu do | |
| Reference | PA#3476, Dy féodales#1317 |
| Popis líce | Busts face to face, a crown above. |
|---|---|
| Písmo líce | Latin |
| Opis líce |
HENRICVS•II•D•G•REX•NAVARRE•D B (Translation: Henry II, by the grace of god, king of Navarra and lord of Bearn.) |
| Popis rubu | Coat of Arms of Navarra, Bearn, Bourbon, France, etc. |
| Písmo rubu | Latin |
| Opis rubu |
•GRATIA•DEI•SVM•ID•QD•SVM•1577 ★ (Translation: By the grace of god, I am what I am.) |
| Hrana | |
| Mincovna | |
| Náklad |
1577 - - |
| ID Numisquare | 1851388660 |
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Historical Context: This silver teston, struck in 1577, hails from the Lordship of Béarn during the tumultuous French Wars of Religion. It was issued under Henri III of Navarre, who would later ascend to the French throne as Henri IV. At this time, Béarn was a staunch Protestant stronghold and a crucial power base for Henri, leader