Lot no. 641
FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL
Henry II (1547-1559). Teston with crowned bust 1553, G, Poitiers.
(at 12 o'clock) + HENRICVS. 2. DEI. GRA. FRANCOR. REX. Cuirassed and crowned bust on the right of the King.
Rv. + XPS. VINCIT. XPS. REGNAT. XPS. IMPE. (date) (different). Shield of France crowned between two crowned H, (workshop) at the point of the shield.
Dy.981 - G.372 (R5) - Sb.4554 (not reported) ; Silver - 9,45 g - 31 mm - 7 h
Top Pop (2): this is the finest graded example!
NGC AT 53 (8583599-001).
Wide flan, the strike is barely trefoiled. The fields are barely cleaned. Slight grey patina. Very rare and probably the second known example of this vintage. Almost Superb.
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