Triton XIV, Lot: 1343. Estimate $500. Sold for $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GERMANY, Sachsen-Albertinische Linie. Johann Georg II. Elector, 1656-1680. AR Taler (49mm, 23.32 g, 11h). On his election to the Order of the Garter. Dresden mint. Dated 1678. EN HONNEUR DU SOUVERAIN DU TRES NOBLL ORDRE DE LA IARTIERE • *, St. George, armored, on horseback right, piercing dragon with lance / DU TRÉ HAUT/TRÉ PUISSANT ET/TRES EXCELLENT PRIN/CE CHARLES • II • PARLA/GRACE DE DIEU ROY DE/LA GRANDE BRET AG :/FRAN : ET IRLANDE DE/FENSE EURDELA FOR • M • D • C • LXXVIII • in nine lines within wreath. Clauss & Kahnt 530; Schnee 942; Davenport 7633. Near EF, lightly toned.

From the HLT Collection.