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Henry IV, King of France (1589-1610) and Marie de' Medici. Medal 1603. Obv. HENR IIII R CHRIST MARI

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Henry IV, King of France (1589-1610) and Marie de' Medici.  Medal 1603. Obv. HENR IIII R CHRIST MARI
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Henry IV, King of France (1589-1610) and Marie de' Medici. Medal 1603. Obv. HENR IIII R CHRIST MARIA AVGVSTA. Conjoined busts right, he in decorated armour with sash and wearing the St Ésprit, she with hair high and lace collar. Rev. PROPAGO IMPERI. Henri as Mars and Marie as Minerva, clasp hands, the infant Dauphin stands between, foot on dolphin, placing helmet on head. Pollard 637. Kress 556. AE. mm. 66.50 Opus: Guillame Dupré. R. EF. Maumené suggests that the portraits of Henry IV on Dupré's medals inspired Rubens decorating the gallery of Luxembourg (1622-1625): the reverse of this medals inspired in the scene of Henry IV departing for war. Medaglie e Placchette. Enrico IV Re di Francia (1589-1610) e Maria de'Medici. Pollard 637. Kress 556. AE. mm. 66.50 Inc. Guillame Dupré. R.