Maximilian & Maria, Duke and Duchess of Burgundy

CNG 90, Lot: 2077. Estimate $5000. Sold for $7500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

AUSTRIA, Holy Roman Empire. Maximilian I, with Maria von Burgund. As Duke and Duchess of Burgundy, 1477-1482. AR Hochzeitsguldiner (41mm, 26.91 g, 2h). Commemorating the Marriage of Maximilian and Maria. Hall mint. Dated 1479 (though struck after 1511). (rosette) MAXIMILIAN’ · MAGNANIM’ · ARCHIDVX · AVSTRIE · BVRGVND, laureate and mantled bust of Maximilian right; ETA TIS ·19· across field / (rosette) MARIA · KAROLI · FILIA · HERES · BVRGVND · BRAB · CONIVGES, draped bust of Maria right; ·ETAT IS ·20· across field. Levinson -; Moser & Tursky 83. VF, toned, fields chased. Rare.

From the Rye Collection.