FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL Henri III (1574-1589). Test in gold of the tournois denarius 1586, D, Lyon. (at 12 o'clock) (workshop) HENRI. III. D. G. F. E. P. R. (date). Two lilies within a double trilobe flanked by three trefoils. Rv. + SIT. NAME. DNI. BENED. (different) (trefoil). Cross fleurdelisé within a quatrefoil with trefoiled re-entrant angles, cantoned by four trefoils. C.1462 - L.999 (ex. Motte) - kind/BnF - ; Gold - 1.74 g - 19.5 mm - 9 h Top Pop: this is the only graded example! Extremely rare with only one other known example in gold: Motte collection No. 588 and No. 465 of the Motte sale (possibly from the Gariel collection, sale 1885, No. 2122). PCGS MS62 (55936632). Wide and slightly irregular flan. With a golden patina over the original lustre. Very rare. Superb. * Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot. * Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot.