1595, douzain with diffent legend p.m instead of rex

[Michiel]

I was expecting on the right picture "rex" on top. But instead there is p.m

[Figleaf]

Dombes, douzain 1595, Dy 2961, P.A. CXVI, 12. In the name of Henri II of Dombes, but imitating the first type of douzain on Henri IV of France (Dy 1246). Trévoux mint.

obv: crowned Bourbon arms between two H. +HENRICvs.DOMBARiae.Dvx.MONTISP.M - Henri de Montpensier, duke of Dombes
rev: cross pattée with crowns in the corners. +DomiNvS.ADIUTor.ET.REDEMtor.MEVS date - god is my assistant and my saviour.

CGB notes: Henri II was the only son of François II and Renée d'Anjou. He had to contend not only with the difficult period when Henri IV succeeded to the throne of France, but also because he was accused of putting the coins of Dombes into circulation in the rest of France. His coinage is large and varied, but does not include any gold coins.

This is undoubtedly a polite way of saying that Henri II profited from the French religious wars by melting royal money and striking his own lightweight coins with the silver, making them look enough like royal money that could be put into circulation all over France. Of course, Henri would have nothing to do with the distribution process. He would sell the coins to middle men at a discount, let them run the risk and just pocket the profit. At the end of the religious wars, he would run no risk either, as Henri IV wisely decided that he would rather buy loyalty than fight renegade noblemen.

Peter

[Michiel]

Peter, thanks again for the much help hou gave me today in multiple topics.

For french coins i only have the krause books. Then the forum is really handy