Silver Shields of Louis II
Among the specimens struck at Donapoleun, the ones that have gained the least fame and honor are the silver quarter and eighth shields of Louis II (Louis XIII of France). While a fair amount of work can be found on the coinage of his father Henri III, little can be found on the coinage of Louis II, struck at the mints of Bearn and Navarre. One reason for this lack of appeal is that during Louis’s reign […]
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