France. Henri II. 1547-1559. AR Douzain (25.3 mm, 2.42 g, 9 h). AR Douzain aux croissants. 1551. + HENRICVS · 2 · DEI · G · FRANCOR (star) REX , crowned arms of France within inner border; to left and right, smaller crowned crescents; at bottom Y / 1551 + SIT · NOMEN · DNI · BENEDICTOS , cruciform columns lis at extremities ("Croix fleurdelisée"); their bases intertwined; in center, (dot); H's and crowns in alternating quarters. SCBC 4380; Dupl. 997; Ciani 1305; Roberts 3183. Good VF, two small edge splits; thick, dark patina in recesses; (almost encrusted).

From the Wisdom Collection.