Watch List notes:

FRANCE, Royal. François I le Pére et Restaurateur des Lettres (the Father and Restorer of Letters). As Duke of Angouleme, 1496-1515. Cast Æ Medal (65 mm, 104.43 g, 12h). After the school of Giovanni Candida (1447-1495). Dated 1504 (in Roman numerals), though a later cast. FRANCOIS DE VALOIS DVC DANGOLESME AV X AN D S EA, bust right, wearing fur cap with badge / NOTRISCO ALBVONO STINGO ELREO MCCCCIIII, salamander in flames to right, head left. Hill 848; Kress 232. Dark brown surfaces, some porosity, evidence of being holed and plugged. .

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from Art Coins Roma. Ex Horn Collection.