Triton XIX, Lot: 2366. Estimate $5000. Sold for $12000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GERMANY, Sachsen-Albertinische Linie (Kurfürstentum). Johann Georg I. 1611-1656. AV 5 Dukaten (39mm, 17.28 g, 10h). Commemorating the Centennial of the Augsburg Confession. Dresden mint. Dually dated 25 June 1530 and 1630. Mantled bust of Johan Georg right, wearing elector’s cap and holding sword over shoulder; coat-of-arms below / Mantled bust of Johannes der Beständigen facing slightly right, wearing elector’s cap and holding sword over shoulder; four coats-of-arms around. Clauss & Kahnt 308; KM 422; Friedberg 2698. Choice EF, sharply struck, lustrous.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from M. Louis Teller, July 1978.