Jeton - Henri IV - "Saecli Melioris Origo" 1600 front Jeton - Henri IV - "Saecli Melioris Origo" 1600 back
Jeton - Henri IV - "Saecli Melioris Origo" 1600 photo
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Jeton - Henri IV - "Saecli Melioris Origo"

1600 year
Brass 5.6 g 27 mm
Description
Location
France
King
Henry IV (Henri IV) (1589-1610)
Type
› Tokens
Year
1600
Composition
Brass
Weight
5.6 g
Diameter
27 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#354847
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Henri IV, seated with his feet on trophies, holds the scepter, olive branches and a clock; Time, goateed and bearded, armed with his scythe, indicates the time on the dial. Legend around and date in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
•SAECLI• MELIORIS• ORIGO•
• 1600 •

Edge

Full

Comment

Note that this token shares its reverse with a Burgundy token from the same year, Feuardent 9776 (CGB).