Triton XXI, Lot: 1176. Estimate $2000. Sold for $2500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

TRANSYLVANIA, Principality. Zsigmond Báthory. First and second reigns, 1581-1599. AR Taler (37mm, 12h). Nagybánya (Frauenbach / Baia Mare) mint. Dated 1596. SIGISMVNDVS · BATHORI ·, armored half-length bust right, holding mace over right shoulder, resting right hand on hilt of sword; small cross pattée before / * PRINCEPS * TRANSYLVANIÆ * ·1·5·9:6, crowned coat-of-arms with angelic supporters. Resch 212; MBR 553; Davenport 8804. In NGC encapsulation graded AU 50. Toned.

From the Princeps Collection.