Liard - Henry III

Features

Issuer	Kingdom of Navarre (France) (French States)
King	Henry III (1572-1610)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1581-1587
Value	3 Deniers = 1 Liard = 1⁄80 Livre tournois
Currency	Livre
Composition	Billon
Weight	0.8 g
Diameter	16 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 109036
References	PA# 3518, Faustin Poey d'Avant; 1858. Monnaies féodales de France / Tome 1. Anjou, Auvergne, Berri, Bourbonnais, Bretagne, France, Limousin, Maine, Nivernais, Normandie, Perche, Touraine, Velay. Rollin et Feuardent, Paris, France. And 2 more volumes. Dy féodales# 1404 Jean Duplessy; 2004. Les monnaies françaises féodales / Tome 1. Maison Platt, Paris, France. And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

H and M in monogram under a crown. Below the coat of arms of Navarre.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + HENRI.II.D.G.R.N.B 1584

Translation: Henry II, by the grace of God, king of Navarre.

Reverse

Twisted cross confined by 4 points.

Script: Latin

Lettering: G.D.SVM.ID.QVD.SVM ⚜️

Translation: Thank God I am what I am.

Mint

Comments

Although having the title of III of Navarre, Henri continued on the currencies of this province the figure II which is that of Béarn.

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