Lot no. 677
FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL
Henri II (1547-1559). Henri d'or, 1st type 1555, N, Montpellier.
Av. HENRICVSx IIx Dx Gx FRANx REX (different), punctuated by two superimposed saltires. Right bust of the King, cuirassed, bareheaded.
Rv. DVMx TOTVMx COMPLEATx ORBEMx (date), punctuated by two superimposed saltires. Cross formed of four crowned Hs, cantoned by two crescents and two lilies; (workshop) in heart.
Dy.972 - Sb.4976 (2 ex.) - G.389A (R5) - Fr.368; Gold - 3.48 g - 23 mm - 9 h
Top Pop: this is the only graded example!
PCGS XF40 (55936956).
Short flan, but the date is confirmed by the Crédit de la Bourse example, April 1994, No. 371. Rare and probably the 3rd known example. The patina is golden. VERY GOOD.
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