France, Kingdom. François II AV Double Henri d'or. First type, in the name and types of Henri II. Poitiers mint, 1560. HENRICVS • II • D • G • FRANC • REX, armoured bust to right / ❋ DVM • TOTVM • COMPLEAT • ORBEM •, cruciform crowned H with mintmark at centre, crescent in first and third angles, fleur-de-lis in second and fourth angles; date and mintmark above to left. Duplessy 1022A; Ciani 1236; Lafaurie 857; Friedberg -. 5.71g, 27mm, 3h.
Good Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare.
From the GK Collection;
Ex MDC Monnaies de Collection sarl, Auction 3, 1 December 2017, lot 412.
Price realized | 6'000 GBP |
Starting price | 3'000 GBP |
Estimate | 5'000 GBP |