Watch List notes:

TRANSYLVANIA, Holy Roman Empire. Principality. József I. 1705-1711. AV 5 Dukát (44mm, 15.20 g, 12h). Nagyszeben (Hermannstadt / Sibiu) mint; mm: crossed daggers. Dated 1708. IOSEPHVS ◊ D ◊ G ◊ R ◊ I ◊ S ◊ A ◊ G ◊ HV ◊ BO ◊ REX ◊, armored and draped bust right / ARCHIDVX ◊ AVSTR : D : B : MAR : M : CO : TYROL : 1708, crowned double-headed eagle facing, wings spread, holding two swords, crowned coat-of-arms within collar on breast; crowned coat-of-arms with crossed daggers below. Resch 12; MBR 2753; KM 537; Friedberg 500. VF, gilt, removed from jewelry. Rare.


From the Princeps Collection.