Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 18  –  18 - 21 December 2021

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 18

Celtic, Greek, Central Asian, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval, Islamic and Modern ...

Part 1: Sa, 18.12.2021, from 10:00 AM CET
Part 2: Mo, 20.12.2021, from 10:00 AM CET
Part 3: Tu, 21.12.2021, from 10:00 AM CET
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Description

★ Very rare as a gilt struck original ★

FRANCE, Royal. Henri IV le Grand (the Great), 1589–1610. Medal (Gilt silver, 56 mm, 64.82 g, 12 h), commemorating the marriage to Marie de Medici. By Philippe Danfrie, 1604. +HENRICVS+IIII+D+GFRANC+ET+NAVAR+REX+ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Henri IV to right. Rev. +MAIESTAS+MAIOR+AB+IGNE+ Henri IV seated to right, holding scepter in his left hand and clasping right hands with Marie, seated to left and holding cornucopiae in her left hand; between them a lit altar; in exergue, +1604+. Jones 195. Mazerolle 283. Very rare as a gilt struck original. Light scratches, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Dr. A. Drakul, ex Auctiones GmbH E-Auction 50, 11 September 2016, 344 and Chaponnière & Firmenich 5, 7 December 2013, 337.

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Price realized 4'200 CHF
Starting price 1'000 CHF
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