Triton XX, Lot: 1415. Estimate $7500. Sold for $8000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

TRANSYLVANIA, Principality. Mihály Apafi I. 1662-1690. AR 3 Taleri Klippe (52mm, 85.7 g, 12h). Gyulafehérvár (Karslburg / Alba Iulia) mint. Dated 1678 AI, though a later restrike. MICH : APAFI · D : G : PRIN : TR · (rosette and double rosette stops), half-length armored bust right, holding scepter over right shoulder and resting left hand on hilt of sword, wearing short brimmed fur cap with feather / PAR : REG : HUN : Do ET : SIC : CO(ME)S · 1678, crowned coat-of-arms; AI below. Resch –; MBR –; KM –; Davenport –; cf. Tibor Racz Collection (Rauch, 2 October 2010), lot 468 (for 2 Taleri; same dies). Choice EF, lightly toned.

From the Princeps Collection.