Watch List notes:

FRANCE, Royal. Henri II, 1547-1559. Teston 1556 (Silver, 29 mm, 9.46 g, 3 h), 2nd type, Toulouse. HENRICVS II DEI G FRANC REX Cuirassed bust of Henry II to right. Rev. XPS VINCIT XPS REG XPS IMPERAT 1556 P Crowned shield between two crowned H; mintmark M below, dot under the fifth letter on both sides. Duplessy 983. Lafaurie 821. A beautiful, well struck and attractively toned example. About extremely fine.


From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector's ticket), ex Münzen & Medaillen AG 81, 18-19 September 1995, 1112.