Triton XX, Lot: 1386. Estimate $20000. Sold for $35000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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TRANSYLVANIA, Principality. Kristóf Báthory. 1575-1581. AV 10 Dukát (41.5mm, 35.06 g, 4h). Dated
1577. * CHR * BATH * DE * SOM * WAIVODA * TRANSILVA * ET * SIC * COMES * Z, crowned coat-of-arms with angelic supporters / ** ANNO * DOMINI * MILESIMO * QVINGENTESIMO * SEPTVAG * SEPTIMO *, (rosette) VIRTVS/ VNITA (rosette)/ (rosette) VALET (rosette); floral sprays above and below. Resch 2; MBR 295; Friedberg 279; Künker 264, lot 3366 (same dies). VF, light golden toning, scattered marks, mount marks.
From the Princeps Collection.