Franc - Henry III

Features

Issuer	Kingdom of Navarre (France) (French States)
King	Henry III (1572-1610)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1580-1583
Value	20 Sols = 1 Franc = 1 Livre tournois
Currency	Livre
Composition	Silver
Weight	13.67 g
Diameter	35 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 56803
References	PA# 3479, 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# 1399, Jean Duplessy; 2004. Les monnaies françaises féodales / Tome 1. Maison Platt, Paris, France. And 1 more volumes. Boudeau# 598 Émile Boudeau; 2002. Catalogue général illustré et à prix marqués des monnaies françaises provinciales (4th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.

Obverse

Bust to the right of Henry, laureate, draped and cuirassed with lion's muzzle on the shoulder.

Script: Latin

Lettering: .HENRICVS. II. D. G. REX. NAVARRE.

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

Reverse

Crowned shield of Navarre-Béarn and Bourbon, intersecting the legend at the top.

Script: Latin

Lettering: .GRATIA. DEI. SVM. ID. Q. SVM. 1580.

Translation: Thanks 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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Numista Rarity index: 91

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