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Matthias II "Three Emperors" Taler ND (1612-1619) AU53 NGC, Prague mint, KM123, Dav-3066, Horsky-1460, Donebauer-1892, Dietiker-520, Halacka-Type 2. Benedikt Huebmer (?) as mintmaster. A beloved type from the Holy Roman Empire, and an issue that has inspired as much discussion over the circumstances of its production as it has over the beauty of its artistic execution. Though most often attributed to the reign of Matthias II (likely on the basis of his coronation talers which have his portrait and titles, cf. Dav-3064), Halacka has more recently argued (1992) that the type belongs to the reign of Rudolf II, with a similar commemorative, though of different style, securely dated to 1590 (cf. Dav-8105). Regardless of its precise dating, this current offering is undoubtedly special-from its striking motifs to its superb technical quality, with a subtle golden tone that emerges from the gunmetal fields, beautifully silhouetting the finer features. Only light rub atop the highest points of the design are noted, though this is of little consequence to the overall alluring nature of this piece.
Ex. Künker Auction 86 (September 2003, Lot 1042)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/bohemia/bohemia-matthias-ii-three-emperors-taler-nd-1612-1619-au53-ngc-/a/3096-30129.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 4000-6000 USD
Matthias II "Three Emperors" Taler ND (1612-1619) AU53 NGC, Prague mint, KM123, Dav-3066, Horsky-1460, Donebauer-1892, Dietiker-520, Halacka-Type 2. Benedikt Huebmer (?) as mintmaster. A beloved type from the Holy Roman Empire, and an issue that has inspired as much discussion over the circumstances of its production as it has over the beauty of its artistic execution. Though most often attributed to the reign of Matthias II (likely on the basis of his coronation talers which have his portrait and titles, cf. Dav-3064), Halacka has more recently argued (1992) that the type belongs to the reign of Rudolf II, with a similar commemorative, though of different style, securely dated to 1590 (cf. Dav-8105). Regardless of its precise dating, this current offering is undoubtedly special-from its striking motifs to its superb technical quality, with a subtle golden tone that emerges from the gunmetal fields, beautifully silhouetting the finer features. Only light rub atop the highest points of the design are noted, though this is of little consequence to the overall alluring nature of this piece.
Ex. Künker Auction 86 (September 2003, Lot 1042)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/bohemia/bohemia-matthias-ii-three-emperors-taler-nd-1612-1619-au53-ngc-/a/3096-30129.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 4000-6000 USD