COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, World Medals, France, Henri II (1519-1547-1559), Cast Bronze Complimentary Medal, by Étienne de Laune (c.1518-(?)1583), 1556, laureate and armoured bust right, with high collar, HENRICVS II ..., rev Victory and Plenty in quadriga driven by Fame, TE COPIA LAVRO ET FAMA BEARVNT, with NVIA in exergue, 52.5mm (BMC [Jones] Vol I, 69; Pollard [2008] 619; Kress 542; Molinari 242). Obverse fine, reverse better, twice pierced at top.
Commemorating French victories against the Holy Roman Empire.
Estimate: £100-150