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Description: | A post medieval copper alloy jetton of Henry IV of France, dated AD1596. The obverse depicts the King of France, in armour and brandishing a sword, riding triumphant to right over a battlefield strewn with weapons. He is wearing a commander's scarf. On the flank of his horse are the two shields of France and Navarre. The inscription reads "HENRICVS.IIII.GALLIAE.ET.NAVAR.REX" (Henry the fourth, king of France and Navarre). The reverse depicts two round-based shields, of France and Navarre, flanking a drawn sword, point upwards, between two laurel branches. The blade passes through an open crown and the point penetrates a heavenly chaplet set among clouds from which proceed rays and laurels. The inscription reads "OMNIS.VICTORIA.A.DNO" (All victory from our Lord). These were used as medallions and struck at Nuremburg in commemoration of Henry IV's victory at Arques in 1589.A parallel can be found on the PAS database: BH-DF7C22Dimensions: diameter: 27.78 mm; weight: 4.71g.
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