Henri II, 1519-1559, King of France 1547 [obverse]
Delaune, Etienne · French
1552
- Medium
- bronze
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Period
- 1551 to 1600
- Image size
- 4788 × 4788px
Description
The image shows a coin featuring the profile of a man with a beard and a laurel wreath on his head. The coin is made of bronze, with a dark brown color and green patina. The man's detailed face is facing right, wearing ornate attire with intricate patterns. An inscription on the edge reads "HENRICVS.II.GALLIARVM.REX.INVICTISS.PR."
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).