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CANCA-B163-3-2-03-FR

Metal Type:silver
Issuing Authority: Henry IV of France and Navarre (1553-1610)
Weight:4.59 g
Diameter:25.18 mm
Mint:Paris (Settlement)
Date: 1609 CE
Denomination: ¼ écu
Obverse Image Description:French royal coat of arms of three fleurs-de-lis. Above, crown. All surrounded by a border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:6SIT (dot) NOMEN (dot) DOMINI (dot) BENEDI(CT)VM; crown mintmark below coat of arms; V - III to either side of coat of arms.
Reverse Image Description:Four point flower connected by a poppy in the center. All surrounded by a border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:HENRICVS IIII (dot) D (dot) G FRANC (dot) ET (dot) NAVA (dot) REX 1609


Attached People: Henry IV of France and Navarre (1553-1610) - Authority - early modern John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s): Les monnaies françaises royal de ..., page: 167, notes: Dy# 1223