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Henri IV AR medal 1598 Peace of Vervins

990,00 

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SKU: Pollard.777 Categories: ,
N° Numismeo : #33429Référence : Pollard.777Personnage : Henri IV king of France (1589 - 1610)
Weight

21,4

Diameter

43,8

Metal

Silver

Condition

Almost Extremely Fine

Mint Year

1598

Engraver

Conrad Bloc

Obverse legend

HENRICVS.IIII.D.G.FRANCOR.ET.NAVAR.REX

Reverse description

A sword in pale on which a palm and an olive branch are entwined, resting on two royal sceptres bearing the arms of France and Navarre.

Reverse legend

DVO . PROTEGIT . VNVS

The Peace of Vervins was signed between the representatives of Henry IV of France and Philip II of Spain under the auspices of the papal legates of Clement VIII, on 2 May 1598. Philip II agreed to recognise Henry IV as King of France and to withdraw Spanish troops from occupied territories, including Calais.

Old cast Engraved G.H and KW on reverse
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