Historical and Art Medals, British and World Coins and Tokens

France, Victories over the Holy Roman Empire, 1552, a cast bronze medal by E. de Laune, bust of Henri II right, reverse Fame driving quadriga in which Abundance and Victory are seated, 54mm (Jones, BMC 64; BDM III, 337). Small piercing above portrait, otherwise a very fine original cast with attractive patination, rare (£120-150)