Triton XX, Lot: 1424. Estimate $5000. Sold for $8000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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TRANSYLVANIA, Principality. Mihály Apafi I. 1662-1690. AR Taler (44mm, 28.97 g, 12h). Gyulafehérvár (Karslburg / Alba Iulia) mint. Dated
1681 AI. MICHAEL * APAFI * DEI * GRATIA * PRINC : TRANS :, 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 : HVNGARIÆ DO : ET : SI COMES 1681, crowned coat-of-arms; AI below. Resch 242; MBR 2614; KM 492; Davenport 4820. EF, toned, mark before bust.
From the Princeps Collection.