CNG 91, Lot: 1257. Estimate $300. Sold for $650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GERMANY, Bayern. Maximilian I der Große (the Great). Duke and Elector, 1597-1651. AR 1/2 Taler (38mm, 14.63 g, 12h). Dated 1627. MAXIMIL · COM · PAL · RH · VT · BAV · DVX · S · R · I · ARCHIDAP · ET · ELECT, crowned oval coat-of-arms within Order of the Golden Fleece and with two facing leonine supporters / CLYPEVS OMNIBVS IN TESPERANTIBVS, crowned and nimbate full-length figure of the Madonna seated facing on clouds, head lowered right, holding nimbate Holy Infant, raising hand and holding globus cruciger; all within mandorla of rays. Drescher 131; KM 49. Choice EF, toned.