Medallic Double Taler

Sale: Triton X, Lot: 1009. Estimate $1500.  Closing Date: Monday, 8 January 2007.  Sold For $1000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GERMANY, Brixen (Bistum). Sede Vacante. 1778-1779. AR 2 Taler Medal (49mm, 43.63 g, 12h). Dated 1779. CAPITVLVM / BRIXINENSE / REGNANS SEDE / VACANTE • / 1779 • in five lines across field; fifteen coats-of-arms around; six-rayed star between top two shields / INSIGNIA CAPITVLI BRIXINENSIS •, Tyrolean eagle facing, head left, with wings displayed; crozier right horizontally across breast. Cf. Davenport 1204; cf. KM 18. EF, toned.