Important Early Dupre Plaquette

Sale: Triton XI, Lot: 1400. Estimate $3000.  Closing Date: Monday, 7 January 2008.  Sold For $6000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Royal. Henri IV le Grand (the Great), with Marie de Medici. 1589–1610. Cast Æ Plaquette (185mm). G. Dupre, medalist. Dated 1605. HENRIC s IIII s R s CHRIS s MARIA s AVGVSTA, Busts of Henri, facing slightly right, and Marie, facing right, both in full regalia; incuse 1605 on truncation of arm, G DVPRE • F • 1605 below. Jones 19a. EF, even dark brown patina, small suspension hole at 12 o’clock, a couple minor die breaks, remnant of collection number in India ink on the reverse.