Henri II (1519-1547-1559)

Henri II (1519-1547-1559), King of France, the surrender of Calais, cast bronze medal, 1558, laureate and armoured bust of Henri right, the armour with lion-head shoulder plates, wearing the badge of St Michael, HENRICVS II REX CHRISTIANISS, rev., Henri on horseback attended by soldiers and preceded by Victory and Peace, MAIORA SEQVENTVR, in exergue, EXACTIS BRITANNIS ET CALETO GVINIAQ RECEPT, beaded border to both sides and on thin flan, 75mm (MI 88/57; BMC [Jones] - ; van Mieris III, 422; Trésor I, XI, 6). A high quality early cast with dark brown patina.

Calais surrendered to the French on 10 January, 1558.

Provenance: Michael Hall Collection, Part I, Baldwin Auction, 4 May, 2010 (lot 401).