TRANSYLVANIA, Principality. Kristóf Báthory. 1575-1581. AV 10 Dukát (41.5mm, 35.06 g, 4h). Dated 1577. * CHR * BATH * DE * SOM * WAIVODA * TRANSILVA * ET * SIC * COMES * Z, crowned coat-of-arms with angelic supporters / ** ANNO * DOMINI * MILESIMO * QVINGENTESIMO * SEPTVAG * SEPTIMO *, (rosette) VIRTVS/ VNITA (rosette)/ (rosette) VALET (rosette); floral sprays above and below. Resch 2; MBR 295; Friedberg 279; Künker 264, lot 3366 (same dies). Light golden toning, scattered marks, mount marks. VF.
From the Princeps Collection.