Superb Hogmouth Five Ducats

Sale: Triton X, Lot: 970. Estimate $10000.  Closing Date: Monday, 8 January 2007.  Sold For $14000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

AUSTRIA, Holy Roman Empire. Leopold I. Emperor, 1657-1705. AV 5 Ducats (17.29 g, 12h). Nagybanya mint. Dated 1703. LEOPOLDVS • (Madonna and child) D • G • RO • I • S • AVG • GER • (coat of arms) HV • BO • REX •, laureate and draped bust right / ARCHIDVX • AVS • DVX • BVR • MAR • MOR • CO • TV • 1703 •, crowned double eagle holding sword and scepter, coat of arms within Order chain on chest; N B flanking. Herinek 134; Huszár 1295; Friedberg 134; KM -. Superb EF. Very rare in this condition.