¼ Ecu - Henry II

Reverse

Crowned shield of Navarra, Bearn, Bourbon etc with II on both sides.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GRATIA · DEI · SVM · Q · D · SVM 1585

Translation: Thanks to god, I am what I am.

Comment

Obverse varieties:
- HENRICVS II - DEI - GRATIA - R - NAVA - DB (monogrammed) - R4
- HENRICVS - II - DEI - GRATIA - R - NA - D - B - R4
- NAVARRAE
- NAVARRAE is the most common;
- letters D - B separated ;
- Not accosted by the numerals II-II - R4
- various asterisks or small C or crescents.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Variétés Avers :
- • HENRICVS II • DEI • GRATIA • R • NAVA • DB (en monogramme) – R4
- • HENRICVS • II • DEI • GRATIA • R • NA • D • B - R4
- NAVARRE
- NAVARRAE est le plus commun ;
- les lettres D • B séparées ;
- Non accosté des chiffres II-II - R4
- différents astérisques ou petit C ou croissant.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ¼ Ecu coin from the Lordship of Béarn is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the coat of arms of the House of Albret, which was the ruling family of the region at the time. This shield is placed above the king's name, "Henry II," and is a distinctive feature that sets this coin apart from other coins of the same era.

• medieval
• early modern