Token - Henri IV 1607 front Token - Henri IV 1607 back
Token - Henri IV 1607 photo
© Jérémy Pureur

Token - Henri IV

1607 year
Brass 4.6 g 27 mm
Description
Location
Free imperial city of Nuremberg (German States)
Type
Utility items › Counter tokens
Year
1607
Composition
Brass
Weight
4.6 g
Diameter
27 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#149439
Rarity index
92%

Reverse

Ecus of France and Navarre with the double collar

Script: Latin

Lettering: HENRICVS. IIII. FRANCORAM. ET. NAVARAE. REX. M.DCVII

Engraver: Hans Krauwinckel II

Edge

Full

Comment

The legend VVLTV QVO COELVM makes little sense if one omits the rest of the verse from the Aeneid TEMPESTATESQVE SERENAT. Taken as a whole, the verse translates as "With a face that calms the sky and the storms". (CGB)