Triton XIX, Lot: 2689. Estimate $5000. Sold for $12000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

TRANSYLVANIA, Principality. Emeric Thököly. As Prince of Upper Hungary, 1682-1685. AV 4 Dukát Klippe (34x34mm, 13.85 g, 6h). Dated 1683, though a later restrike. Half-length bust right, wearing plumed fur cap and holding lis-tipped scepter over shoulder and hilt of sword / Armored arm emerging from clouds, holding sword with intertwined banner; crowned coat-of-arms below. Resch 2 var. (shape); MBR 2664 var. (same); KM 484A (same dies as illustration); Friedberg 474 var. (same). EF.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from M. Louis Teller, May 1985.