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Catharine de'Medici: Death of Henry II
Image Not Available for Catharine de'Medici: Death of Henry II

Catharine de'Medici: Death of Henry II

about 1630–35
Object PlaceFrance
Medium/TechniqueMetal; copper alloy
DimensionsCoin or medal: 52 mm, 12h
Credit LineBequest of J. B. How
Accession number17.119
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ClassificationsNumismatics
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InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge "KATHARINA·DE·MEDICIS·REGINA·FRAN" ["Catherine de'Medici, Queen of the French"]. Reverse: Inscribed at edge "LACRIMAE·HINC·HINC·DOLOR·" ["Tears from this, from this sorrow"].ProvenanceBy 1917, J. B. How; 1917, bequest of J. B. How to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 18, 1917)