Triton XXI, Lot: 1147. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

TRANSYLVANIA, Eastern Hungarian Kingdom. János II Zsigmond Szapolyai. 1540-1571. AV Dukát (21mm, 12h). Nagybánya (Frauenbach / Baia Mare) mint; mm: crowned crossed hammers. Dated 1561. * IO * SEC * D * G * ELE * REX * VN * 1561, crowned coat-of-arms / * PATRONA * * VNGARIE *, Madonna seated facing on crescent, holding infant Christ; crossed hammers below. Resch 9; MBR 180; Friedberg 275. In NGC encapsulation graded AU 53.

From the Princeps Collection.