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FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL
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FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL
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Estimate €500
Voluntary lot
Description
FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL
Henry IV (1589–1610). Quarter-shield, cross with fleur-de-lis arms, face view, 1590, Compiègne.
Obv. + HENRICVS. IIII. D. G. FRAN. ET. NA. REX. (date). Fleur-de-lis cross with a cruciform finial at the centre.
Rev. SIT. NOMEN. DOMINI. BENEDICTVM. Crowned shield of France, flanked by II – II; below (mint mark).
Dy.1222 – G.595 (R5) – Sb.4678 (2 examples); Silver – 8.89 g – 28.5 mm – 9 h
From the Bastien Mikolajczak collection.
Bearing ‘BENEDICTVM’, without a master’s or engraver’s mark, in a characteristic, somewhat crude style. With a dark grey patina, a few spots on the fields. Very good condition.
By master Philippe de Fidelle (without a master’s mark), a burgher of the town, in the temporary workshop at Compiègne, intended to compete with Paris, which was in the hands of the League (also bearing the letter A). A special strike, produced using converted silver tableware supplied by the town’s governor, Charles de Humières. Minting began in the name of Henry III between May and August, then switched to the name of Henry IV from 15 September onwards, using the same design and style, before the change of type and master at the end of 1590.
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