FRANCE, Royal. Catherine de Medici. Regent, 1559-1563. Cast Æ Medal (55mm, 54.21 g, 12h). Mother of Three Future Kings of France. By Guillaume Martin (558-?1590).CNG Feature Auction 117 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 1 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, Royal. Catherine de Medici. Regent, 1559-1563. Cast Æ Medal (55mm, 54.21 g, 12h). Mother of Three Future Kings of France. By Guillaume Martin (558-?1590). (rosette) CATHAR · HEN · II · VXOR · FRAN · II · CAROL IX · ET HEN III · REG GALL · MATER · PIISS, veiled bust of Catherine de Medici right / (cross crosslet) FRANCISC · II · CAROL · IX · REGES · GALL · HENRIC · III · GALL · ET · POL · REX, laureate head of Henry III above, below, laureate heads of Francis II and Charles IX vis-à-vis. Mazerolle 124; Jones 85. Red-brown and green patina, scattered marks, original suspension loop attached. Good VF. Early contemporary cast. |