FRANCE, Royal. Henri II. 1547-1559. Cast Æ Medal (55mm, 43.73 g, 12h). On the French Victories Against the Armies of the Holy Roman Empire. Unsigned. Dated 1552.CNG Feature Auction 117 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, Royal. Henri II. 1547-1559. Cast Æ Medal (55mm, 43.73 g, 12h). On the French Victories Against the Armies of the Holy Roman Empire. Unsigned. Dated 1552. HENRICVS · II · GALLIARVM REX INVICTISS · P P ·, laureate and armored bust right / OB RES IN ITAL· GER· ET GAL· FORTITER AC FOELIC· GESTAS, Victory, holding palm frond, Abundantia, holding cornucopia, and Renown (Fama), blowing trumpet decorated with royal banner in ornate cart drawn by four horses prancing over banner and arms below; EX VOTO PVB/1552 in two lines in exergue. Mazerolle 99; Jones 65. Brown patina, holed for suspension. Good VF. Early aftercast. |