Triton XIV, Lot: 1344. Estimate $500. Sold for $1050. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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GERMANY, Sachsen-Albertinische Linie. Johann Georg III. Elector, 1680-1691. AR Taler (47mm, 28.99 g, 3h). On his death. Dresden mint. Dated 1691. IOH • GEORG • III • DVX • SAX • JVL • CL • MONT • ANGR • & • WESTPH • SR • I • ARCHIM • & • ELECT/LANDGR • THVR • MARCH • MISN • & • VTRIVSQ • LVSAT • BVRGGR • MAGDEBVRG •/COM • PRINC • HENNEB • COM • MARC Æ • RAVENSB • & • BARBY • DYN • IN • RAVENST • in three lines, draped bust right holding sword; above, globus cruciger in legend / PRINCEPS •/FORT • & • MAGNANIM,/NAT • DRESDÆ • M • DC • X • LV • II •/DIE • XX • IVNII •/HEROS • PRODEO & POP • PVGN •/MORBO • CAMPESTRI • CORREPT,/TV BINGÆ • BEATE • DEFVNCTVS •/M • DC • XCI • DIE • XII • SEPT •/ANNO • ÆTAT • XLIV • M • II • D • XXII •/ELECTORAT, FELICISS • GESTI •/PAVLO • PIVS • VNDECIMO •/TVRCARVM • PESTIS •/GALLOR • TERROR •/GERMANTÆ •/COLVMEN • in fifteen lines; cross above, I • K • in exergue. Clauss & Kahnt 628; Schnee 973; Davenport 7645. Good VF, toned.
From the HLT Collection.