Crowned shield of France, cantoned by two crowned Hs., Cross fleurdelisée bearing in heart the mint letter., Superb specimen of an écu d'or au soleil, 2nd type with the cross in obverse, despite a die break at 11h, crossing the flan from top to bottom, and cleaning. Struck only in Bayonne, the only mint for this type, the dated specimens are only for 1578, which gives it all its rarity! This type of coins are almost never been offered for sale., +HENRC°VS·III·D·G·F·ET·POL·REX· (flower) (anchor), (sun) SIT·NOMEN·DNI·BENEDICTVM·1578