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Henry III: Agreements with Mercenaries

(French, about 1537–1590)
1588
Object PlaceFrance
Medium/TechniqueMetal; struck bronze
DimensionsDiameter and weight: 45 mm (1 3/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Henry H. Fay
Accession number13.782
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ClassificationsNumismatics
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InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge "HENRICVS·D·G·FRANCORVM·ET·POL·REX" ["Henry by the grace of God King of the French and of Poland"]. Reverse: Inscribed at edge "MVLILS HAEC CVNCTIS HAEC" ["This for many. This for all"], above "FH" ["Henry's good faith"], and below "LR" ["the King's generosity"].
ProvenanceBy 1913, Henry H. Fay; 1913, gift of Henry H. Fay to the MFA. (Accession Date: May 1, 1913)