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NYINC Signature Sale 3061 7-8 Jan 2018
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Gabriel Bethlen gold Ducat 1621-NB MS63 NGC, Nagybánya mint, KM140, Fr-367, Resch-75. Obv. Bareheaded, draped, and mantled bust right, wearing high collar. Rev. The Madonna seated facing on crescent, holding scepter and Holy Infant. The highest graded example of the date by either service, this wondrously choice piece offers lustrous surfaces and a stunning, superb strike. Every detail is impressively presented, from the closely cropped stubble on Gabriel's nearly shaven head to the ornate embroidery on the Madonna's garment. A light golden-orange tone highlights the devices, adding further charm and elegance. A hint of minor flan waviness is observed, but in no way distracts from its appearance. Emanating from the region of the Carpathian Mountains and the fabled principality of Transylvania, whose series of coinage from the 16th-17th centuries has long been popular with the numismatic community, this exceptional piece is sure to add an interesting piece of history to any collection.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 7000-10000 USD
Gabriel Bethlen gold Ducat 1621-NB MS63 NGC, Nagybánya mint, KM140, Fr-367, Resch-75. Obv. Bareheaded, draped, and mantled bust right, wearing high collar. Rev. The Madonna seated facing on crescent, holding scepter and Holy Infant. The highest graded example of the date by either service, this wondrously choice piece offers lustrous surfaces and a stunning, superb strike. Every detail is impressively presented, from the closely cropped stubble on Gabriel's nearly shaven head to the ornate embroidery on the Madonna's garment. A light golden-orange tone highlights the devices, adding further charm and elegance. A hint of minor flan waviness is observed, but in no way distracts from its appearance. Emanating from the region of the Carpathian Mountains and the fabled principality of Transylvania, whose series of coinage from the 16th-17th centuries has long been popular with the numismatic community, this exceptional piece is sure to add an interesting piece of history to any collection.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 7000-10000 USD