Triton XX, Lot: 1657. Estimate $2000. Sold for $2250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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TRANSYLVANIA, Principality. Imre Thököly. 1690-1691. AR Medal (45.5mm, 27.46 g, 12h). By Johann Engelhart of Breslau. Dated 1683 (
in Roman numerals). EMERIC · TOC · KOL · HUNGAROR · REBELL · CAPUT ·, armored and draped bust right / (rosette) RETROCA DIT AUDAX (
The reckless one falls back), Icarus falling from the sky; a second winged figure to the left; above, radiant sun; below, tower on island in the sea; MDC LXXXIII in exergue. Resch 81. Good VF, minor edge marks, light cleaning hairlines. Very rare.