Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 1486. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2008.  Sold For $950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

HUNGARY. Matthias I Corvinus. 1458-1490. AV Aranyforint (3.39 g, 8h). Nagyszeben (Sibiu) mint; Melchior Aurifaber and T. Altemberger, mintmasters. Struck circa 1482-1490. Crowned Holy Virgin enthroned facing, holding Holy Infant; in exergue, raven standing left, holding ring / St. Ladislaus I standing facing, holding ax and globus cruciger; h M/T across field. Pohl K 22; Huszár 684; cf. Réthy 208E; Friedberg 22. VF, attractive strike, trace of red toning.