Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1593. Estimate $750.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GERMANY, Saxony. Johann Georg I.1615-1656. AR Taler (29.06 gm, 11h). Centennial of the Augsburg Confession. Dated 1630. CONFESS LUTER AUG EXHIBITÆ SECULUM (crossed axes), cloaked bust of Johann Georg right, holding sword in one hand, the other raised; 1630 25 Juny IOH GEOR across fields, coat-of-arms below / TURRIS FORTISSIMA NOMEN DOMINI, cloaked bust of Johann I right, holding sword in one hand; 1530 25Juny IOAN NES across fields, four coats-of-arms around. Schnell 71; Davenport 7605A var. (LUTER); KM 412 var. (same). EF, strong strike, wonderful rainbow-hued toning. ($750)