282, Lot: 489. Estimate $100. Sold for $130. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, Royal. Henri IV le Grand (the Great). 1589–1610. Oval Æ Medal (56x70mm, 123.72 g, 12h). Commemorating the Victory over Savoy. After N. Guinier. Restruck circa 19th century. HENRICVS IIII FRANC · ET NAVAR · REX CHRISTIANISS ·, draped and armored bust right, seen from behind and wearing crested helmet decorated with griffon / MARTIS CEDVNT HÆC SIGNA · PLANETÆ · (
the heavenly bodies alight themselves to Mars), Henri (
as Mars), brandishing sword and shield, attacking the Duke of Savoy (
as a centaur) to right; Edge: METAL. Jones –; cf. Mazerolle 728 (for prototype); cf. Armand II, 279, 7 (same). Near EF, brown surfaces.