Triton XXI, Lot: 1178. Estimate $2000. Sold for $3500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

TRANSYLVANIA, Principality. István Bocskai. 1604-1606. AR Taler (37.5mm, 12h). Nagybánya (Frauenbach / Baia Mare) mint. Dated 1605 NB. STEPHANVS : BOCHKAY : DE KIS : MARIA · PRIN : TRAN·SYLVA :, coat-of-arms; 16 05 above; all within ourouboros / PARTIVM : REGNI · HVNG : DOMINVS · ET · SIGVIO · COMES, Madonna seated facing on crescent, holding infant Christ; N B flanking. Resch 15 var. (legend stops); MBR 662 var. (same); KM 12; Davenport 4691. In NGC encapsulation graded XF 45. Toned.

From the Princeps Collection.