Obverse description | The King of France, in armour and brandishing a sword, riding triumphant to right over a battlefield strewn with weapons. He is wearing a commander`s scarf. On the flank of his galloping caparisoned horse are the two shields of France and Navarre. Lettering around which continues into exergue. Toothed border |
Obverse lettering | HENRICVS IIII GALLIÆ ET NAVAR. REX . (Translation: Henry 4th, King of France and Navarre) |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | Two round-based shields, of France and Navarre, flanking a drawn sword, point upwards, between two laurel or palm branches. The blade passes through an open crown and the point penetrates a heavenly chaplet set among clouds from which proceed rays and laurels. Lettering around, sword divides date. Toothed border |
Reverse lettering | OMNIS VICTORIA A DNO
1596 (Translation: Every victory swim) |
Reverse script | Latin |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1593 - (fr) Feu# 11851 - 1596 - (fr) Feu# 11860 - 1607 - - 1607 - - |
Catalog ID | 8647773410 |
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