Lot no. 5
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Estimate: €140 - €180
Henri IV by Philippe Danfrie, 1601, Victory over Savoy
Obverse: ❃ ALCIDES ❃ HIC ❃ NOVVS ❃ ORBI ❃, here is Alcide's new descendant in the world. Henri is depicted as Hercules
Reverse: OPPORTVNIVS, more appropriately. Henry, standing as Hercules, right leg on Charles-Emmanuel of Savoy figured as a Centaur on the ground, right hand above his head, strikes a blow with a club, while he picks up a crown. with his left.
Beautiful old bronze cast, 49 mm, Ref. Mazerolle 282; Jones I, n° 193;
See original version (French)
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