FRANCE, Royal. François II, 1559-1560. Teston 1560 (Silver, 29 mm, 9.48 g, 7 h), 2nd type, with the name and portrait of Henri II, Lyon. HENRICVS II D G FRANC REX Cuirassed bust of Henry II to right. Rev. XPS VINCIT XPS REGNAT XPS IMP 1560 M (trefoil) Crowned shield between two crowned H, mintmark D below, dotted annulet under the twelfth letter. Duplessy 1031. Lafaurie 865. Beautifully toned. Struck on a somewhat square flan, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), ex Argenor, 17 April 2008, 119.