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

Saint-Palais, France

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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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1580 
1581 
1582 
1583 

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