TRANSYLVANIA, Principality. Mihály Apafi I. 1662-1690. AR Taler Klippe (47mm, 28.97 g, 12h). Fogaras (Fogarasch / Făgăraș) mint. Dated 1668 AF, though a later restrike.

Triton XXIV
Lot: 1335.

World, Silver

Estimate: $ 10 000

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TRANSYLVANIA, Principality. Mihály Apafi I. 1662-1690. AR Taler Klippe (47mm, 28.97 g, 12h). Fogaras (Fogarasch / Făgăraș) mint. Dated 1668 AF, though a later restrike. MICHAEL · APAFI · G · PRIN · TRAN, half-length armored bust right, holding scepter over right shoulder and resting left hand on hilt of sword, wearing short brimmed fur cap with feather; floral spray above / PAR · REG · HVN · DOM · ET · SI · CO · 1668 (leaf), crowned coat-of-arms; A F flanking. Cf. Resch (for 2 Taler); MBR 2406a; cf. KM A403 (same; same dies as illustration); Davenport –. Toned. Choice EF. Same dies as the following lot. Rare.

From the Princeps Collection.


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