FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL Henri IV (1589-1610). Piéfort de poids quadruple de l'essai du franc 1607, A, Paris. Av. + HENRICVS. IIII. D. G. FRANCO. ET. NAVARÆ. REX. Laurelled and cuirassed bust right, below (date). Rv. (at 6 o'clock) SIT. NOMEN. DOMINI. BENEDICTVM. Cross flory with H in heart, (workshop) in exergue. C.cf. 1533 - L.cf. 1060b (double) - KM.P7 ; Silver - 56,45 g - 39 mm - 12 h This is the second highest grade! From a Stack's Bowers Galleries sale, 17 January 2020, No. 20312, then Heritage 3093, 28 October 2021, No. 30070. NGC XF 45 (4929624-001). The edge is not visible in the hull but certainly inscribed in relief: .PERENNITATI* PRI | NCIPIS* GA | LLIÆ* RESTITVTORIS |. With regular circulation wear and old dark grey patina. Very rare in quadruple piéfort, with a few known examples. VERY GOOD. * 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.