Lot 4296

Sale 48 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

France, Charles IX, (1560-1574), gold medal 32mms, (33.84 grams), by Antoine Brucher for the coronation of Charles IX, 1561, obv. CAROLVS IX D G FRAN COR REX, laureate bust to left, 1561 below, rev. around REMIS SACRA AC SALVTA IS MAII 1561, bird coming out of clouds with round flask, (Jones Vol. I, on p.111, illustrated). Minor edge knock, otherwise extremely fine.