Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 41

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

The Dr. Terner Collection/Latvia-Transylvania

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 4132		Latvia (Riga). Ducat, 1673. Fr-18; KM-76 (Livonia); Ahl-103. 3.46 grams. 22.80 mm. Under Swedish Occupation, 1621-1721. Carl XI, 1660-1697. Kings bust right within beaded inner circle. Leg: CAROLUS.D:G.SVEC.GOTH.VAND REX Reverse: City arms dividing date. Leg: MONETA AUREA CIVIT RIGENSIS. Very Rare. NGC graded AU-58. Latvia, a small state in the Baltic area was conquered by Gustav Adolph of Sweden and remained a Swedish possession until 1710. The towers of the city are portrayed on the reverse. Very few gold coins were struck there, and this is a major rarity. Estimated Value $20,000 - 25,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $28,750
Lot 4133		Malta. Zecchino, ND. Fr-6. 3.39 grams. 21.71 mm. Rhodes, Knights of St. John of Jerusalem. Peter (Pierre) Del Monte, 1568-1572. Obv: Venetian ducat type. Ruler kneeling before St. John. Leg: F.PETRVS DE MONTE MP Reverse: Venetian ducat type, Christ standing. Leg: DA MICHI VIRVTEM CONTRA HOSTES TVO. NGC graded AU-55. Malta, was the home of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem. Originally, the order was founded to protect Christian pilgrims in the Holy Land. As religious fervor waned, and the Moslems gained control of Jerusalem, the knights were left occupying just the island of Malta. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4134		Gelderland. Florin, ND. Fr-43. 3.44 grams. 21.69 mm. Willem (William) I van Gulik, 1377-1402. Obv: half bust figure holding sword in miniature Gothic castle. Leg: WILH.DVX.G (shield) E LR T COMA Reverse: Two shields (Gelder and Julich) within six curved figure. Leg: +BENEDICT:OVI:VERIT: IN: NOMINE. NGC graded AU-58. Prior to the Netherlands being united as a secular state, there were numerous small duchies and counties in the area. Gelderland was such a duchy. These coins were actually used in trade, so finding one this choice is most unusual. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4135		Utrecht. Ducat, 1729. Fr-285; KM-7. 3.40 grams. 21.50 mm Later type. Obv: Knight standing. Reverse: Tablet with legend. From the sunken shipwreck Vlegenthart. Found off the coast of Zeeland struck at the Utrecht mint. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 4136		West Friesland. Ducat, 1587. Fr-291; Delm-833. 3.40 grams. 22.87 mm. Obv: Knight standing holding battle-ax and sword. Reverse: Crowned arms. NGC graded AU-58. Ducats of Westfriesland were produced throughout the 16th and 17th centuries. Those dated prior to 1600 command a significant premium. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $840
Lot 4137		Danzig. Ducat, 1586. Fr-3; Gum-798; Cz-770. 3.51 grams. 21.53 mm. Stephan Bathori, 1576-1586. Obv. Crowned portrait bust right. Leg: .STEPHANVS.D.G.REX.POL.D.PRVS. Reverse: City arms within beaded circle. Leg: MONE.NO.AVR.CIVI.GEDANENSIS. NGC graded MS-60. Stephen of Transylvania was was not the first choice of the Polish Diet. They had elected Henry of Valois, but when he inherited the French throne, he left for Paris. Yet Stephen turned out to be an excellent king. In fact, he added Danzig and Livonia to the Polish holdings. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,220
Lot 4138		Danzig. Ducat, 1590. Fr-10; Cz-828. 3.50 grams. 21.82 mm. Minted at Gdansk. Mintmaster, Philipp Kluner. Sigismund III, 1587-1632. Obv: Crowned portrait with ruffled collar right. Leg: SIGISMVND. III. D: G.REX. - POL. D. PRVS. Reverse: City arms. Leg: Mintmark.MONE.NO.AVR.CIVI.GEDANENSIS.90: Brilliant prooflike fields with original mint luster. NGC graded MS-62. Sigismund was the first of the Vasa line of Sweden to rule Poland. If only he could have forgotten about Sweden and concentrated on Poland, he might have done a respectable job. He managed to lose all that the previous ruler, Stephen had accomplished. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $13,225
Lot 4139		Portugal. Morabitino (180 Dinheiros), ND. Fr-1; Almeida, Basto & Piombino #1. Mint: Coimbra. 3.78 grams. 28.37 mm. The Afonsine Dynasty, 1128-1383. Sancho I, 1185-1211. Obv: Ruler on horse with sword and shield. Leg: SANCIVS REX PORTVGAIIS Reverse: Cross of five shields with a star in each angle. Leg: +IN NE PTRIS I FILII SPS SCIA. Superb example of the first gold coin of Portugal. Very Rare. NGC graded AU-50. This is one of the great rarities of this collection. The first gold coin of Portugal. An extremely important offering. Estimated Value $25,000 - 30,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $44,850
Lot 4140		Portugal. Cruzado, ND. Fr-26. 3.50 grams. 24.09 mm. Three annulets on L and R,Lisbon mint. John (Joao) III, 1521-1557. Obv: Crowned arms flanked by L and R at sides with three annulets above each letter. Leg: IOANES; III R;PORTVGAL Reverse:* Simple cross with central beaded ring. Leg: IN.; HOC; SIGNO; VINCEES. Very Rare. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $20,000 - 25,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4141		Portugal. Cruzado Calvario, ND. Fr-29. 3.45 grams. 23.98 mm. John (Joao) III, 1521-1557. Obv: Cross of calvary. Leg: +IN HOC. SI - GNO: VINC. Reverse: Crowned arms. Leg: .IO: A: III: POR: ET: AL: R: NGC graded MS-61. The cross of Calvary is an indication of the importance of Catholicism in Portugal during the 16th century. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,613
Lot 4142		Portugal. Cruzado (500 Reais), ND. Fr-41. Short cross. 3.78 grams. 25.29 mm. Sebastian, 1557-1578. Obv: Crowned arms. Leg: + SEBASTIANVS: I: REX: PORTVG Reverse: Legend around short cross. Leg: INE: HOC: SIGNO: VINES. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,920
Lot 4143		Italian Occupation of Rhodes. Ducat (Zecchino), ND. Fr-3; Schlumberger pl.X, 15 variety 3.41 grams. 20.60 mm. Order of St. John (Grandmasters of Rhodes). Antoine Fluvian, 1421-1437. Obv: Venetian style. Ruler kneeling before St. John. Leg: F.ANTONIVS SMVENETI DVX Reverse: Christ standing within stars. Leg: SIT T XIE DAT QTV - REGIS ISTA CVDA. Sharply struck and lustrous. Very Rare. NGC graded MS-62. Antoine Fluviane was the first Grandmaster to strike a direct copy of the popular Venetian trade ducat. After a strong protest from Venice he modified the design slightly, replacing the name of Venice with that of the patron of the Order, St. John. Both varieties are rare, and only a handful of the "Venice" ducats of Fluviane have survived. Much of the wealth of the order was exhausted defending the island against the Ottoman Turks, under Mahomet, son of Bajazet and Seif ed-Din, Sultan of Egypt. Fluviane donated some 12,000 florins to make up the shortfall and on his death in 1437 had all his possessions sold to help replenish the coffers. The order struck ducats at Rhodes until being disposessed of the island in 1522, when they transfered their headquarters to Malta. Estimated Value $8,000 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4144		Italian Occupation of Rhodes. Zecchino, ND. Fr-11. 3.49 grams. 21.32 mm. Order of St. John (Grandmasters of Rhodes). Fabrice del Carretto, 1513-1521. According to Ives/Grierson "DUX" is replaced by "MP", this coin clearly has "MF". Venetian style and type. Obv. Doge kneeling before standing figure of St. John. F.FABRCH. D.C. S. IOANNIS, MF. Reverse: Christ standing within stars. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4145		Russia. Novodel Ducat, ND. Fr-58a (48a); Kaim-1857. 3.63 grams. 18.38 mm. Sophia, Regent for Peter I and Ivan V, 1682-1689. Obv: Bust of Sophia, within two beaded circles. Leg: Star. I G B Ts I K I A V V I I R I Reverse: Busts of Ivan V and Peter with imperial eagle above. Leg: + B M V G Ts I A P A. NGC graded MS-64. Peter the Great was the son of Tsar Alexis from his second wife, and Ivan was a son from the first wife. The families of both vied for the throne upon Alexis' death. Sophia was appointed regent, since Peter was a minor, and Ivan was a semi-imbecile. Sophia was from the first wife, and an opponenet of Peter. When Peter became of age, Sohia was banished to a convent. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,175
Lot 4146		Catalonia. Ducat (Principat), ND. Fr-32; Heiss Vol. II, p.88 #18. 3.49 grams. 22.34 mm. Fernando II (Fernando V of Spain), 1479-1516. Obv: Crowned portrait of King facing right with lion in small shield behind head. Leg: FERDINANDVS: D: G: REX Reverse: Crowned coat of multi arms. Leg: CASTELLE : ARA: COME: B. Very Rare. NGC graded MS-61. Catalonia in northeastern Spain, was an independent area that refused to join the union of Aragon and Castille under Ferdinand and Isabella. Yet the area was still ruled by Ferdinand, hence the coin production. A great rarity. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,338
Lot 4147		Spain. Moribitino (Mancus), ND. Fr-101; C & C 997. 3.86 grams. 25.45 mm. Alfonso VIII of Castille, 1158-1214. Toledo mint. Dated Safar era 1222 (1184 AD), Pseudo-kufic legend with cross flanked by pellets above and ALF below, marginal legend " Struck at Toledo in 1222 Safar era". Five line legend with star flanked by pellets below. Alfonso reigned over a large Muslim population, an the types were acceptable to the merchant classes that dealt with both Muslims and Christians. The legends are in Arabic, with a Christian cross. Rare early type. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4148		Spain. 1 Excelente, ND. Fr-136. Seville mint. 3.51 grams. 21.69 mm. Fernando V and Isabel I, 1476-1516. Obv: Crowned facing busts of Ferdinand and Isabel, with pellet (center compass dot) between bust. Leg: QUOS: DEUS: CON IVRXIT: HOMO: NON: S: Reverse: Crowned arms of Castile and Leon, "S" with star below on each side. Leg: FERNANDUS: ET: HELISABET. Superb example of a very popular type. NGC graded MS-63. This is one of the classics of late medieval gold coinage. Conjoined portraits of the two rulers who did so much to alter European history. Interestingly enough, Ferdinand attempted to exclude Isabella from all matters of state. Her strong personality and powerful alliances prevented her being silenced. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,830
Lot 4149		Spain. 1 Escudo De'Oro, ND. Fr-153. Seville mint. 3.36 grams. 21.51 mm. Carlos I and Juana, 1516-1556. Obv: Crowned arms, with S to right for Seville and symbol to left. Reverse: Jerusalem cross within quadrefoil, mintmark tower. Struck on small flan, legends partly visible. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $1,750 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4150		Spain. Escudo, 1607. Fr-194. 3.21 grams. 19.45 mm. Segovia mint-C and aquaduct. Philip III, 1598-1621. Obv: Crowned arms, to the left C and aqueduct, to the right "1" for denomination. Leg: PHILIPP--VS.III.D.G. Reverse: Jerusalem cross within quadrefoil, with date above. Leg: HISPANIARVM. REX. 1607. NGC graded MS-62. Philip III really attempted to improve the deteriorating position of Spain. He did make peace with England and the Netherlands, yet Spain continued to decline. His total expulsion of the Moors, hailed as a great step in the establishment of Catholic purity, actually greatly weakened the country. The Moors were leaders in education and trade in Spain and they were missed. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,370
Lot 4151		Valencia. Fr-86; Heiss Vol II,p.190#3. 3.44 grams. 22.15 mm. Ferdinand II, 1504-1516. After Death; of Isabel (1479-1504). Obv: Crowned bust of King facing left, within beaded circle. The dot in the hair is the compass mark for the aiding in the puching of the legend. Leg: +FERDINANUVS x EI Graciax Reverse: Arms of Valencia. Leg: +VALENCIE xMA IORICARVM x SE. Boldly struck with a beautiful portrait. Rare this nice. NGC graded AU-50. Valencia as part of the kingdom of Aragon, continued to issue its own coins even after the union of Aragon and Castille. Yet few coins were minted. This is a great rarity. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4152		Sweden. Ducat, 1675. Fr-43; KM-277. 3.47 grams. 23.19 mm. Charles XI, 1660-1697. Laureate head facing left. Leg: CAROLVS XI D - G REX SVECIAE Reverse: Crown above two interlocking C's with crowns at the sides, crown and date at the bottom. Leg: FACTVS EST DOMINVS PROTECTOR MEVS ("I have made the Lord my Protector"). A superb mint fresh example of this early Swedish ducat. Rare type and very rare this nice. NGC graded MS-66. Charles had just recently been declared of age after a long regency when this coin was minted. He was just nineteen. Unfortunately for Charles, during his regency the Swedish parliament took back much of the power that his father had acquired for the crown. This is an amazing specimen of this type. Estimated Value $12,500 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $17,250
Lot 4153		Basel. Goldgulden ND (c.1644). Fr-25a variant. City coinage. 3.24 grams. 22.80 mm. Obv: Arms without leaf decoration, within adorned cartouche. Leg: + MON.NOVA.AVREA.BASILEENSIS. Reverse: Cross and orb within a more decortated hexafoil. Leg: (star) DOMINE.CONSERVA.NOS.IN.PACE. Rare. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4154		Basel. Goldgulden ND (c.1644). Fr-25a variant. City coinage. 3.24 grams. 21.75 mm. Obv: Round cartouche with arms. Leg: + MON.NOVA.AVREA.BASILEENSIS. Reverse: Cross and orb within hexafoil. Leg: + DOMINE.CONSERVA.NOS.IN.PACE. Rare. NGC graded AU-58. Basel was a very important port city in central Europe. Located on the Rhine, it served as an important port for goods destined throughout Germany. It was a wealthy city that needed to be free of strife to prosper. The staff of Basel is found prominently on almost all of its coins. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,945
Lot 4155		Basel. Ducat, 1653. Fr-51; KM-106. 3.44 grams. 22.67 mm. City of Basel. Obv: Cartouche with a plain design. Leg: DVCATUS / NOVVS/ REIPUB: / BASILE/ ENSIS. Reverse: Spread eagle facing right holding shield and arms. Leg: * DOMINE. CONSERVA. NOS. IN. PACE. 1653. A lovely example with splendid mint brilliance. Rare. NGC graded MS-64. Another great rarity in the coins of Basel. Notice in the legend the statement of Basel being a republic. This fact is missing from the earlier ducats and goldguldens. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,750
Lot 4156		Basel. Ducat, 1653. Fr-51; KM-106. 3.41 grams. 22.15 mm. City of Basel. Obv: Variety with decorative cartouche. Leg: DVCATVS / NOVVS/ REIPVB: / BASILEE/ NSIS. Reverse: Spread eagle facing right holding shield and arms. Leg: * DOMINE. CONSERVA. NOS. IN. PACE. 1653. Rare. NGC graded MS-64. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,325
Lot 4157		Bern. Ducat, 1658. Fr-123; KM-29. City coinage. 3.43 grams. 21.80 mm. Obv: Decorated oval cartouche with bear. Leg: MON.AVREA. REIPVB. BERN. 1658. Reverse: Double eagle. Berthold, V, Duke of Zahringen, founder of the City of Bern. Leg: BERCHT: DVX: ZERING. COND.BERN. Very Rare. NGC graded MS-62.* The bear is the symbol of Bern. One can go to visit the city and see the revered bears kept in a special enclave. Estimated Value $8,000 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4158		Bern. Ducat, 1697. Fr-139; KM-62.aa City Coinage. 3.46 grams. 21.22. Crowned decorative cartouche with bear. Leg: BENEDICTUS SIT IEHOVA * DEUS Reverse: Man and woman holding shield like cartouche within. Leg: REIPUBLICAE / BERNENSIS/ DUCAT./ 1697. A sparkling example. NGC graded MS-64 Prooflike. One of the great Swiss coins in this collection. The male and female holding shield is a significant departure from the traditional Bernese ducats. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,463
Lot 4159		Zürich. Ducat, ND (c.1580). Fr-440. 3.46 grams. 22.30 mm. Obv: Saints Regula and Felix standing and carrying their heads. Leg: + --S REGVLA --- S. FELIX. Reverse: Charlemagne seated on throne with orb and cross in left hand. Well struck with considerable luster. Very Rare. NGC graded MS-64. In the folklore of Zurich, Felix and Regula were Roman Christians who fled to Zurich after their legions were destroyed at Valois. They were then decapitated there for refusing to worhsip the Roman gods. They then picked up their heads and placed them at their chosen burial site. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $12,650
Lot 4160		Transylvania. Ducat, 1579. Fr-284; Resch-14; Hess-142. 3.54 grams. 23.9 mm. Hermannstadt mint. Christoph Bathori, 1576-1581. St. Ladislas standing in full armor holding halbred. Leg: MONTRAN - S - ILCBDS. Reverse: Leg: PATRONA UNGARIE around seated madonna and child. Full mint brillance, well struck and very choice. NGC graded MS-64. Transylvania, actually located in Western Romania, is immortalized through the strories of Dracula, who was probably the early medieval Count Vlad. When Turkey conquered Hungary in 1536, Transylvania became independent. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,565
Lot 4161		Transylvania. Ducat, 1585. Fr-295; Resch-13; Hess-165. Hermannstadt mint. 3.52 grams. 22.9 mm. Sigismund Bathori, 1581-1602. St. Ladislas standing with halbred in right hand and orb and cross in left hand, breaking beaded inner circle at top and bottom. Leg: MONE.TRAN - IL- SIGI.B.D:S and 1585 in field. Reverse: Seated madonna and child. Leg: PATRONA (crowned cross swords) UNGARIE. Superb early ducat and rare. NGC graded MS-63. Transylvania, a staunchly Protestant state, was able to maintain its independence by playing off the Turks against the Habsburgs. This independence effectively ended in 1697 after Michael Apafi II was forced to abdicate. After a fifteen year struggle for power, Transylvania reverted back to The Emperor. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4162		Transylvania. Ducat, 1606. Fr-316; Resch-33; KM-30. 3.28 Grams. 22.9 mm. Klausenburg mint. Stephan Bocskai, 1604-1606. Portrait in inner circle with fur hat and C - V at sides. Leg: STE:BOCH:D:G:HVNG:TRAN:PRI. Reverse: Arms, lion and serpent in inner circle. Leg: .ET.SICVLORVM - COMES.1606. NGC graded MS-62. Stephen Bocksai was elected by the Diet in 1606, and with the liberties granted the principality, the Golden Age of Transylvania was ushered in. All coins of this ruler are rare, since he only ruled until 1608. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,750
Lot 4163		Transylvania. Ducat, 1609. Fr-336; Resch-18v,KM-62. Klausenburg mint. 3.30 grams. 21.9 mm. Gabriel Bathori, 1608-1613. Armoured bare headed half bust right with scepter, C-V at either side. Leg: GAB: BATHORI: D:G: TRAN: PRI: Reverse: Crowned arms of Bathori surrounded by dragon biting his tail. Leg: PAR: REG:HV:DO (castle) ET:SI:CO:1609. NGC graded MS-61. Gabriel Bathori was a terrible prince; known as a tyrant to his subjects. Numismatically, his short reign produced few coins, all are rare. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,140
Lot 4164		Transylvania. Ducat, 1612. Fr-332; Resch-158 (Var. eagle left); Hess-438; KM-74. 3.46 grams. 20.8 mm. Nagybanya mint. Gabriel Bethlen, 1613-1629. Obv. Hatless portrait right. Leg: GABRIEL:D:G:PRIN.TRANSYL: Reverse: Eagle with shield and N-B at sides. Leg: PAR.REG.HVN.DO.ET.SIC.CO.161Z. Original mint fresh luster, very choice and rare thus. NGC graded MS-64. Gabriel Bethlen was perhaps the most enlightened of the Transylvanian rulers. He attempted to bring his principality into a more modern age. Had he ruled longer, he could have been more successful. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,038
Lot 4165		Transylvania. Ducat, 1629. Fr-366; Resch-498; Hess-702. Nagybanya mint. 3.45 grams. 22.9 mm. Gabriel Bethlen, 1613-1629. Bare headed portrait not breaking inner circle and legend. Leg: GAB.D:G.SA.RO.IM. - ET.TRAN.PRIN. Reverse:* Madonna and child in 'flames', shield below. Leg: PAR.R.HVN.DO.SICO - OP.RAT.DUX. 1629. NGC graded MS-61. Transylvania was not liked by the Habsburgs, mostly because of its Protestant faith. Yet the Habsburgs stayed away for over a century, as long as Transylvania fought the Turks. The old adage, "the enemy of my enemy is my friend", applied here. Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,680
Lot 4166		Transylvania. Ducat, 1630. Fr-370; Resch-2; KM-222. Klausenburg mint. 3.15 grams. 20.9 mm. Katharina Bethlen (Catherine of Brandenburg), 1629-1630. Elaborately clothed facing bust within inner beaded circle. Leg: CATH.D:G.N.M.B.S.R.I.ET.TRAN.PRINC. Reverse: Crowned arms of six parts in elaborate oval, within inner circle, C-V at sides. Leg: PAR.R.H.D.SIC.CO.A. B.I.C.M.D.1630. Very Rare. NGC graded AU-58. Katharina Bethlen was the wife of Gabriel. When he died in 1629, she became ruler of Transylvania for just over a year. She minted very few coins in 1630. All are great rarities. Estimated Value $25,000 - 30,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4167		Transylvania. Ducat, 1646. Fr-384; Resch-45; Hess-863; KM-261. Weissenburg mint. 3.46 grams. 21.9 mm. Georg I Rakoczi, 1630-1648. Armored half length bust with fur cap right and scepter over right shoulder. Leg: GEORG.RAKO.D.G.PRI.TRA. Reverse: Eagle over seven castles, A-I at sides. Leg: PA.RE.HV.DO.ET.SIC.CO.1646. Lovely original mint luster. NGC graded MS-61.* George Rakoczi I was essentially the last successful ruler of Transylvania. After his death in 1648, the state went quickly downhill. The golden age was over. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 4168		Transylvania. Ducat, 1648. Fr-386; Resch-66; Hess-867; KM-271. 3.48 grams. 22.14 mm. Nagbanya mint. Georg I Rakoczi, 1630-1648. Obv. Armored alf bust facing left; with bare head and long beard; long scepter on right shoulder; left hand on sword hilt. Leg: GEORG.RAKOSI.D:G.PRI.TRA. Reverse: Madonna with Christ child in right hand and scepter in left. On each side N - B. Leg: PAR.REG.HVN. - DO.ET.SI.CO.1648. Lovely original mint luster. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,255
Lot 4169		Transylvania. Ducat, 1650. Fr-399; Resch-19; Hess-899; KM-274. 3.48 grams. 22.12 mm. Nagbanya mint. Georg II Rakoczi, 1648-1660. Armored sleder half bust right with hat, breaking legend above and below. Scepter over right shoulder and saber hilt in left hand. Leg: .GEO:RA. - D:G.P.TRA. Reverse: Madonna seated with child on right arm and scepter in left. N-B on either side. Leg: PAR.REG.HVN - DO.ET.SI:CO.1650. A splendid example with lovely original fresh mint luster. NGC graded MS-63. George Racoczi II lost a major battle to the Poles. This provided the excuse for the Turks to enter the territory, depose the prince, and appoint their own Transylvanian vassal, Michael Apafi. This could not be permitted by the Habsburgs, so the delicate balance of power that allowed Transylvania to prosper ended. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,830
Lot 4170		Transylvania. Ducat, 1683. Fr-448; Resch-245; Hess-1075; KM-476. 3.43 grams. 22.24 mm. Fogaras mint. Michael Apafi, 1661-1690. Armored three-quarter bust right with fur hat. Scepter on right shoulder, left hand on sword hilt. Leg: MIC:APAFI - D:G:P:TRA: Reverse: Crowned complex arms; below AF. Leg: PAR:REG:HVNGARIAE:DO: & SICV:CO:1683. Considerable original mint luster. NGC graded MS-63. Michael Apafi actually produced some wonderful material. He was looked at as a traitor by the local populace for his collaboration with the Turks. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,830