Denier Tournois - Henri III (Poitiers)
Obverse
Bust on right, laurelled, flat collar, cuirassed, bearded and moustchu. Beginning of legend at 6 o'clock, 10 mm circle.
Lettering: HENRI.III.R.D.F.ET.POL:O: (a) HENRI.III.R.D.F.ET.POL:O:G (b) HENRI.III.R.D.FR.ET.POL★G (c) HENRI.III.R.D.FR.ET.PO G (d) HENRI.III.R.D.FR.ET.PO★G. (e)
Reverse
Start of legend at 12 o'clock with a potent cross. 10 mm circle. Two lilies, below a G. The secret dot can give the impression of a dot under the G.
Lettering: + DENIER.TOVRNOIS.1581 (1) + DENIER.TOVRNOI.1586 (2) + DENIER.TOVRNO.1586 (3) + DENIR TOVRNOI 1586 (4)
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Obverse Lettering
HENRI.III.R.D.F.ET.POL:O: (a) HENRI.III.R.D.F.ET.POL:O:G (b) HENRI.III.R.D.FR.ET.POL★G (c) HENRI.III.R.D.FR.ET.PO G (d) HENRI.III.R.D.FR.ET.PO★G. (e)
Reverse Lettering
+ DENIER.TOVRNOIS.1581 (1) + DENIER.TOVRNOI.1586 (2) + DENIER.TOVRNO.1586 (3) + DENIR TOVRNOI 1586 (4)
