HENRI IV son of Antoine de Bourbon and Jeanne d'Albret Augus - Lot 171

HENRI IV son of Antoine de Bourbon and Jeanne d'Albret August 2, 1589 - May 14, 1610 HENRICVS + IIII + D + G + FRANC + ET + NAVAR + REX+. His laurelled, cuirassed and draped bust right. Below, +1604+. R/. MAIESTAS+ MAIOR+ AB+ - IGNE+. Majesty greater than fire. The king, holding a fleurdelisé scepter, and the queen, holding a cornucopia, seated facing each other and holding hands above a flaming altar. Above, radiant sun behind clouds. In exergue: +1604+. Smooth edge. ♦ Jones 195; Mazerolle 283 Silver medal by Philippe Danfrie 1604. (65.23 g) Ø 57.20 mm Marriage of Henri IV and Marie de Médicis on December 16, 1600. A spectacular and highly decorative medal. Later mintage. Beautiful portrait. Beautiful medallion patina. A very fine example. Philippe Danfrie † in June 1606 was a French medallist, general engraver of French coins, "graveur en caractères" and bookbinding irons, and occasional bookseller. He invented the graphometer. He had a store in the Faubourg Saint-Jacques in Paris.