FRANCE, Royal. Henri II. 1547-1559. Electrotype AR Medal (47mm, 55.57 g, 2h). Cession of Boulogne. By Jacques II Rouaire. After a 1550 original. VF.

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FRANCE, Royal. Henri II. 1547-1559. Electrotype AR Medal (47mm, 55.57 g, 2h). Cession of Boulogne. By Jacques II Rouaire. After a 1550 original. · HENRICVS · II · FRANCORVM · REX, draped and cuirassed bust left / OLOΣ · ΛΓO · MHXANHΣ, Perseus leaping left, holding sword and aegis, rescuing Andromeda chained to rock, from sea monster right, head left. Jones I 55. Toned, stain on reverse, flan flaw as made. VF.

This unusual medal is an electrotype of an uncertain host. The example in the British Museum (Jones I 55), is also an electrotype.

Closing Date and Time: 21 February 2024 at 14:59:20 ET.

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