TRANSYLVANIA, Principality. Zsigmond Báthory. First and second reigns, 1581-1599. AR Talar – Taler (40mm, 29.29 g, 6h). Nagybánya (Frauenbach / Baia Mare) mint. Dated 1597. Near EF.

CNG Feature Auction 132
Lot: 1009. Estimated: $ 4 000

World, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 12 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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TRANSYLVANIA, Principality. Zsigmond Báthory. First and second reigns, 1581-1599. AR Talar – Taler (40mm, 29.29 g, 6h). Nagybánya (Frauenbach / Baia Mare) mint. Dated 1597. Armored half-length bust right, holding mace over shoulder and resting hand on hilt of sword; cross pattée to right; faint IV in upper right field(?) / Crowned coat-of-arms on cross. Resch 221 var. (different dies); MBR 563 var. (same); cf. Nemzeti 103 (for similar); Davenport 8807; Sincona 66, lot 2089 (same dies; hammer 15,000 CHF). Cleaned, a few marks. Near EF. Extremely rare.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 132 lots will be determined at the live online sale that will be held on 18-19 May 2026.

CNG Feature Auction 132 – Session Four – Lot 889-1124 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 19 May 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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