"Henry IV & Marie De Medici Medal"
Rare Medal/Token or Quinaire for Henri IV and Marie de Médicis1605
Diameter: 13mm
F.11968 - Guéant - Prieur44 A
Obverse: Confronted busts of Henri IV, draped, and Marie de Médicis, with a large lace collar; below, the year 1605.
Reverse: A shield divided with the arms of France and quartered with those of Medici-Austria, crowned, resting on a crown formed by two palm branches.
This small token also exists in gold. This type of format was typically used for tokens thrown to the crowd during a passing procession.
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