Triton XXI, Lot: 1177. Estimate $2000. Sold for $2250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

TRANSYLVANIA, Principality. Zsigmond Báthory. First and second reigns, 1581-1599. AR Taler (36mm, 12h). Nagybánya (Frauenbach / Baia Mare) mint. Dated 1597 NB. * SIGISMVNDVS * D * G * TRANSYLVANI *, armored half-length bust right, holding mace over right shoulder, resting right hand on hilt of sword; small cross pattée before / * MOLDAVI : WALA : TRANS : S : R : I : PRIN : 1*5*9*7, crowned coat-of-arms on cross; N B flanking. Resch 225; MBR 568; Davenport 8808. In NGC encapsulation graded XF 40. Toned.

From the Princeps Collection.