⅛ Ecu - Henry IV Foliated cross

Features

Issuer	France
King	Henry IV (Henri IV) (1589-1610)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1590-1610
Value	⅛ Ecu = 7.5 Sols (⅜ LT)
Currency	Livre tournois (987-1795)
Composition	Silver
Weight	4.64 g
Diameter	24 mm
Thickness	1.3 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 43594
References	Dy royales# 1225, Jean Duplessy; 1999. Les monnaies françaises royales / Tome 1 : de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793) (2e édition). Maison Platt, Paris, France. And 1 more volumes. KM# 22 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Foliated cross with quadrilobe at center.

Script: Latin

Lettering: HENRICVS.IIII.D.G.FRANC.ET.NAVA.REX

Translation: Henry IV, by God's grace, King of France and Navarre.

Reverse

Crowned shield of France.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VIII
SIT.NOMEN.DOMINI.BENEDICTVM-9

Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord.

Mints

See also

• ⅛ Ecu - Henry IV (2nd type; king's title around shield)

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Numista Rarity index: 77

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