Triton XXI, Lot: 1214. Estimate $750. Sold for $1500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

TRANSYLVANIA, Principality. Mihály Apafi I. 1662-1690. AR 12 Denar – Zwolfer (26mm, 12h). Nagyenyed (Straßburg am Mieresch / Aiud) mint. Dated 1672 NE. * MIC * APAF D * G * P * T *, 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 / PA RE HV DI ET SIC CO GROS AR 1672, eagle standing facing, wings spread, head left, atop seven castles; N * B below. Resch 118; MBR 2462; KM 420. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 61. Rare mint.

From the Princeps Collection.