The Defection of Henri IV of France

The Defection of Henri IV of France, Dutch copper jeton, 1598, shields of France, England and the United Provinces linked with orange branches, DEO DVCE COMITE CONCORDIA, rev., יְהֹוָה in wreath, from which three arms with swords extend, MVTA DEFNSIO TVTISS, 88mm (MI 173/170, illustrated, "very rare"; Dugn 3452). Very fine and very rare.

Henri IV concluded a Peace Treaty with Spain that went against the agreement of the Allies that no one country should do this without the consent of the others.

Provenance: Bt. Spink, March, 2001.