Modern coin – HCR67771

Obverse

Inscription:

HENRICVS II D G REX NAVARE D B

Design:

laureate and cuirassed bust of the king facing right, cow below between "D" and "B".

Reverse

Inscription:

GRATIA DEI SVM ID QD SVM 1576 N.

Design:

Crowned shield with the arms of Navarre, Bourbon and Bearn.

Information

Category

French feudal coin

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Navarre: kingdom

Person

Henri IV, king of France (1589-1610), king (III) of Navarre, (1572-1607), Viscount (II), of Bearn, (1572-1610).

Reign

Dating

1576

Mint

Pau (Modern)

Denomination

teston

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

9.22

Diameter (mm)

29.3

Acquisition method

bequest

Acquisition date

22/8/1930

Source

E. S. Bouchier

Acquisition credit

Bequeathed by E. S. Bouchier, 1930.

Reference

Poey D'Avant, Monnaies Feodales de France, Volume II. : 3494

Reference

Duplessy, Monnaies Francaises Feodales, Volume I. : 1318

Contributors to this coin record

jmairat, imclevy