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Teston of Dauphine in the name of Henry II, large bust
| Issuer | France |
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| Year | 1560-1561 |
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| Value | 1 Teston (1/2 LT) |
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| Obverse description | Large uncrowned bust of Henry II facing right, rendered in high relief in the Renaissance manner, with detailed portraiture showing the king in armour with an ornate lace collar visible at the neck. The effigy is bold and naturalistic, characteristic of mid-sixteenth-century French medallic art. The circular Latin legend runs along the periphery, interrupted by pellet stops. |
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| Obverse lettering | HENRICVS II DEI G FRANC REX (Translation: Henry II, by God's grace, king of the Franks.) |
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| Mintage | 1560 Z - - 1561 Z - - |
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