1836, France. HENRI II. By Armand Auguste Caqu?. AE 51mm. Obv: Laureate, cuirassed bust of Henri II facing right. Rev: Biographical inscription. Collignon 1566. Some insignifican spots, otherwise extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD
ARMAND AUGUSTE CAQU? was born at Saintes in 1793. He studied at the Royal School at Rocefort, at the ?cole d?Application at Metz and under Raymond Gayrard. He was the first French medallist to make extensive use of the reducing machine. He is best known for his series of 74 medals in his Galerie Numismatique des Rois de France. He held the post of Engraver to the Imperial Cabinet from 1853 to 1868, Caqu? died in Paris in 1881.