France/Poland, Henri III, 1/4 ecu 1587, Rennes

A nice piece, well struck, which is rare for these issues. Well-preserved mint luster.

Obverse: in a double linear border a cross with decorative arms ending in stylized lilies, in the outer border a legend:
+HENRICVS III D G-FRANC-ET-POL-REX-1587;

Reverse: crowned escutcheon with lilies of the Bourbons, between Roman numeral II-II, surrounded by legend:
SIT-NOMEN-DOMINI-BENE DICTVM 9;