CNG 91, Lot: 1256. Estimate $500. Sold for $800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GERMANY, Bayern (Kurfünstentum). Maximilian I. Elector, Duke, and Arch-Steward, 1597-1651. AR Reichstaler (46mm, 28.23 g, 12h). München (Munich) mint. Dated 1627/6. (rosette) MAXIMIL · COM · PAL · RH · VT · BAV · DVX · S · R · I · ARCHIDAP · ET · ELECT ·, crowned coat-of-arms within Collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece and with lions rampant combatant as supporters; date below / (rosette) CLYPEVS OMNIBVS IN TESPERANTIBVS, the Madonna seated facing among the clouds, holding lis-tipped scepter and Holy Infant with orb, both wearing nimbus crown; all within rayed mandorla. Drescher 143; Davenport 6073; KM 208. EF, toned. Interesting overdate variety.

Ex Dr. Heinz Pielsticker Collection.