Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1588. Estimate $600.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GERMANY, Saxony. Christian II, with Johann Georg & Augustus.1591-1611. AR Taler (29.01 gm, 2h). Hans Biener, mintmaster. Dated 1602. (orb) CHRISTIAN II D G SA ROM IMP ARCHIMAR ET ELECT, half-length armored bust right, holding sword, helmet in front; 160Z in upper field / +IOHAN GEORG ET AVGVST FRAT ET DVCES SAXON + HB, confronted busts of the younger brothers within circle of fourteen shields. Davenport 7561; KM 16. Choice EF, lustrous surfaces. ($600)