France. Henri III (1574-1589). 1/4 Écu 1585-H, La Rochelle (No reserve price)

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Selected by Antoine Mangeot

France. Henri III (1574–1589) ¼ Écu, 1585-H, La Rochelle Mint Ruler: Henri III (1574–1589) Denomination: ¼ Écu Date: 1585 Mint: La Rochelle (mintmark H) Metal: Silver (.917 fine) Weight: 9.40 g (official standard: 9.71 g) Diameter: 30 mm Manufacturing: Hammered coinage Grade: Very Fine (VF) Obverse Cross fleury with a small cross at the center. Mintmark and privy marks as issued, including the stop beneath the E of ET. Legend: HENRICVS III D G FRANC ET POL REX (Henri III, by the Grace of God, King of France and Poland) Engraver: P. Varicose Reverse Crowned French royal shield flanked by II – II. The legend begins at approximately the 7 o'clock position. Legend: SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM (Blessed be the name of the Lord) References Mint: La Rochelle (H) Ref.: 000113 (28/10/2020) A well-preserved example of the silver ¼ Écu struck during the reign of Henri III. The coin retains clear legends and an attractive hammered strike, making it a desirable representative of late 16th-century French royal coinage.

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France. Henri III (1574-1589). 1/4 Écu 1585-H, La Rochelle (No reserve price)

France. Henri III (1574–1589)
¼ Écu, 1585-H, La Rochelle Mint

Ruler: Henri III (1574–1589)
Denomination: ¼ Écu
Date: 1585
Mint: La Rochelle (mintmark H)
Metal: Silver (.917 fine)
Weight: 9.40 g (official standard: 9.71 g)
Diameter: 30 mm
Manufacturing: Hammered coinage
Grade: Very Fine (VF)

Obverse

Cross fleury with a small cross at the center. Mintmark and privy marks as issued, including the stop beneath the E of ET. Legend:

HENRICVS III D G FRANC ET POL REX
(Henri III, by the Grace of God, King of France and Poland)

Engraver: P. Varicose

Reverse

Crowned French royal shield flanked by II – II. The legend begins at approximately the 7 o'clock position.

Legend:
SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM
(Blessed be the name of the Lord)

References
Mint: La Rochelle (H)
Ref.: 000113 (28/10/2020)

A well-preserved example of the silver ¼ Écu struck during the reign of Henri III. The coin retains clear legends and an attractive hammered strike, making it a desirable representative of late 16th-century French royal coinage.

Final bid

€ 55

No reserve price

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Selected by Antoine Mangeot

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