Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 3340

Price realized: 240 CHF   (Approx. 272 USD / 252 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


FRANCE, Royal. François II, 1559-1560. Teston 1555 D (Silver, 29 mm, 9.46 g, 6 h), 2nd type, with the name and portrait of Henri II. Lyon. HENRICVS•II•D:G•FRANC•REX•A• Cuirassed bust of Henry II to right. Rev. XPS•VINCIT•XPS•REGNAT•XPS•IMP•1555 A Crowned shield between two crowned H, mintmark D below. Duplessy 983. Lafaurie 865. Beautifully toned and with a fine portrait. Good very fine.


From the collection of a Swiss scholar, formed over the past thirty years.

Starting price: 75 CHF

Match 1:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 3339

Price realized: 1,000 CHF   (Approx. 1,135 USD / 1,049 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


FRANCE, Royal. Henri II, 1547-1559. Teston (Silver, 29 mm, 9.46 g, 3 h), 2nd type, Toulouse, 1556. HENRICVS II DEI G FRANC REX Cuirassed bust of Henry II to right. Rev. XPS VINCIT XPS REG XPS IMPERAT 1556 P Crowned shield between two crowned H; mintmark M below, dot under the fifth letter on both sides. Duplessy 983. Lafaurie 821. A beautiful, well struck and attractively toned example. About extremely fine.


From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector's ticket), Leu Web Auction 22, 20-21 August 2022, 831, ex Münzen & Medaillen AG 81, 18-19 September 1995, 1112.

Starting price: 200 CHF

Match 2:
Astarte S.A. > Web Auction 4Auction date: 7 April 2024
Lot number: 315

Price realized: 50 CHF   (Approx. 55 USD / 51 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


FRANCE. Royal. Charles IX, 1560-1574. Teston 1566-L (Silver, 28.72 mm, 9.19 g). Bayonne, 4th type. KAROLVS. 9. D. G. FRANCOR. REX.) Laureated and cuirassed bust of the King to the left; below(différent). Rev. + XPS. VINCIT. XPS. REGNAT. XPS. IMP. (date) Crowned shield of France, flanked by two crowned K; L (mint letter) at the tip of the shield. Duplessy 1069. SB 4610. Edge notch and oxidations cleaned. Fine.

From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.

Starting price: 50 CHF

Match 3:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 3337

Price realized: 1,300 CHF   (Approx. 1,476 USD / 1,364 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


FRANCE, Royal. François I le Père et Restaurateur des Lettres (the Father and Restorer of Letters), 1515-1547. Teston (Silver, 29 mm, 9.52 g, 2 h), 25th type, Lyon. ✠ FRANCISCVS D GRA FRANCOR REX F (trefoil) Cuirassed, crowned and bearded bust of François I to right; annulet under the twelfth letter. Rev. ✠ NO NBIS DNE SED NOI TVO DA GLORIA F (trefoil) Crowned arms in polylobe, mintmark D below. Duplessy 904. Lafaurie 766. Beautifully toned and with an excellent portrait. Good very fine.


From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector's ticket), Leu Web Auction 22, 20 August 2022, 830 and ex Leu 56, 20 October 1992, 695.

Starting price: 250 CHF

Match 4:
cgb.fr > Internet Auction January 2024Auction date: 23 January 2024
Lot number: 404

Price realized: 375 EUR   (Approx. 406 USD)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


HENRY II
Type : Teston au buste lauré, 1er type, fabriqué au moulin
Date : 1555
Mint name / Town : Paris, Moulin des Étuves
Quantity minted : 29376
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 898 ‰
Diameter : 28 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 9,40 g.
Rarity : R2
Obverse legend : HENRICVS. II. DEI. G. FRANCOR. REX, (légende commençant à 7 heures)
Obverse description : Buste de Henri II à droite, lauré et cuirassé, l'armure damasquinée
Obverse translation : (Henri II, par la grâce de Dieu, roi des Francs)
Reverse legend : + CHRS VINCIT CHRS REGNAT CHRS IMP (Mm) 1555
Reverse description : Écu de France couronné ; lettre d'atelier à la pointe de l'écu
Reverse translation : (Le Christ vainc, le Christ règne, le Christ commande)
Catalogue references : C.1285 - L.828 (4e type) - Dy.990 (4e type) - Sb.4588 (10 ex.)
Grade : VF
Inventory number: 555053

Estimate: 750 EUR

Match 5:
cgb.fr > Internet Auction January 2024Auction date: 23 January 2024
Lot number: 405

Price realized: 200 EUR   (Approx. 217 USD)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


HENRY II
Type : Teston au buste lauré, 1er type, fabriqué au moulin
Date : 1554
Mint name / Town : Paris, Moulin des Étuves
Quantity minted : 544603
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 898 ‰
Diameter : 27 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 9,27 g.
Rarity : R2
Obverse legend : HENRICVS. II. DEI. G. FRANCOR. REX, (légende commençant à 7 heures)
Obverse description : Buste lauré et cuirassé de Henri II à droite avec l'armure damasquinée
Obverse translation : (Henri II, par la grâce de Dieu, roi des Francs)
Reverse legend : + CHRS VINCIT CHRS REGNAT CHRS IMP (Mm) 1554
Reverse description : Écu de France couronné ; lettre d'atelier à la pointe de l'écu
Reverse translation : (Le Christ vainc, le Christ règne, le Christ commande)
Catalogue references : C.1285 - Mar.2633 (350 f.) - L.828 - Dy.990 - Sb.4588 (52 ex.)
Grade : VF
Inventory number: 866464

Estimate: 350 EUR