FRANCE, Royal. Henri IV le Grand (the Great). 1589–1610. AR Medal (56mm, 59.52 g, 12h). Marriage to Marie de Medici. By Philippe Danfrie. Dated 1604.Electronic Auction 494 World Medals, Silver Sold For $ 1 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, Royal. Henri IV le Grand (the Great). 1589–1610. AR Medal (56mm, 59.52 g, 12h). Marriage to Marie de Medici. By Philippe Danfrie. Dated 1604. + HENRICVS + IIII + D + G + FRANC + ET + NAVAR + REX +, laureate, draped, and armored bust right; 1604 / + MAIESTAS + MAIOR + AB + IGNE +, Henri seated right, holding scepter and clasping hands with Marie, seated left and holding cornucopia; between them a lit altar; + 1604 + in exergue. Jones 195. Rich cabinet toning, mount marks, pierced with a second attempted piercing, scratches. EF. An attractive original medal. |