France, Henri IV (1553-1572-1610), the Victory over Savoy and the Treaty of Lyons, restrike oval bronze medal, c. 1610, after Nicolas Guinier, HENRICVS IIII FRANC ET NAVAR REX CHRISTIANISS, dr. and armoured bust r., seen from the rear, wearing crested helmet decorated with griffon, rev. MARTIS CEDVNT HÆC SIGNA PLANETÆ, the naked Henri IV (as Mars), with sword and shield, attacks the Duke of Savoy (as a centaur), on edge: METAL F, 70 x 56.5mm. (Jones – ; cf. Maz. 728; cf. Armand II, 279, 7), extremely fine
(80-120 GBP)