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Sale 114
The New York Sale
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Lot 603 |
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Sigmund Bathori (1581-1602). Silver Taler/Tallér, 1594. Armored half-figure right, holding scepter over shoulder, hand on hilt, small cross with three pellets before. Rev. Crowned and supported Arms (Dav 8804, Resch 180). In NGC holder graded AU 58. Almost Uncirculated. Value $1,500 - UP
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Lot 604 |
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Gabriel Bethlen (1613-1629). Silver Taler/Tallér, 1621 KB. Körmöcbánya/Kremnitz. Armored half-figure right, scepter over shoulder, small shields in legend. Rev. Crowned, garnished Arms (Dav 4710, Resch 92, Huszár 374). Nice lustre. In NGC holder graded MS 60. Uncirculated. Value $1,500 - UP
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Lot 605 |
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Gabriel Bethlen (1613-1629). Silver Taler/Tallér, 1621 NB (28.24g). Nagybánya/Neustadt. Draped and cuirassed bust right flanked by small shields in legend. Rev. Crowned, garnished Arms (Dav.4713, Resch 115, Huszár 375. Bright from old cleaning. Very fine. Rare. Value $1,000 - UP
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Lot 606 |
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Katalin (Catherine of Brandenburg) Bethlen (1629-1630). Gold Ducat/Aranyforint, 1630. Kolozsvár/Klausenberg. (fleur outline) CATH.D:G.N.M.B.S.R.I. ET.TRAN.PRINC; Her bust facing 3/4 left, wearing ornate stellate collar. Rev. PAR.R.H.D.SIC.CO.I.B.I.C.M.B.1630, Radiant Madonna and Child, small Arms below (Fr 371, Resch 1, KM 221). In PCGS holder graded AU58. Very rare. Value $20,000 - UP
Upon Gábor Bethlen's death on the 25th of November 1629, his wife Katharina (daughter of Johann Sigismund Elector of Brandenburg and Anne of Prussia) became Princess-Regnant. Katharina attempted to bring Transylvania back under the sway of the Holy Roman Empire, but she was forced to abandon power on the 21st of September 1630. The Sublime Porte at first chose her brother-in-law Stephen Bethlen as successor, but she was finally succeeded by George Rákóczi.
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Lot 607 |
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Geoirg Rakoczi II (1648-1660). Silver Taler/Tallér, 1658 NB, 28.39g. Armored bust right wearing fur cap and holding scepter. Rev. Crowned and garnished Arms (Dav 4751, Resch 134). Toned. Natural edge clip. About extremely fine. Value $750 - UP
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Lot 608 |
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Johann Kemeny (1661-1662). Silver Taler/Tallér 1661 (28.6g). Kolozsvár/Klausenberg. IOAN: KEMeny D:G: PRI: TRA.; Armored half-figure right, wearing fur cap and holding scepter and hilt of sword. Rev. PAR: REG: HVN: DO: ET: SIC: CO: 1.6.6.1; Crowned and garnished Arms (Dav 4766ff, Resch 13). Toned. Extremely fine. Rare. Value $12,500 - UP
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Lot 609 |
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Joseph I (1705-1711). Gold Ducat/Aranyforint, 1711 IFK. Szeben (Sibiu)/Hermannstadt. IOSEPHVS.D.G.R.I. -- S.A.G.H.B.REX.; The emperor standing in regalia right holding orb and scepter. Rev. ARCHID.A.D.B. - MA.MO.CO.TYR. 17-11; Crowned Imperial eagle, Arms on breast, initials in cartouche below (Fr 507, Resch 28). In PCGS holder graded MS62. Value $10,000 - UP
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