Lot 500
Austria -- Eggenberg. Taler, 1630. Dav-3383; Holzm.S.19; Meyer-17; Unger-3720; KM-15. Johann Ulrich, 1623-1634. Bust in ruffed collar right. Reverse: Crowned arms in Order chain. Prague mint. Dramatic portrait wearing a large ruff. Beautiful old multi-colored gray toning. Rare. NGC graded AU-55.
A small princely state, Eggenberg is located near Graz, in Styria, and its castle serves today as a famed brewery and vacation spot. Ferdinand II gave the land to Johann Ulrich during the Thirty Years War as compensation for his lending money to the Empire.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
Ex Irving Goodman Collection.
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