German States
Teutonic Order. Maximilian III gold Ducat ND (1590-1618) AU53 NGC, Munich mint, KM20, Fr-3379. 3.38gm. Fully-defined motifs and sun-gold surfaces fully envelope this scarce issue. Maximilian III was the son of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II and as Archduke of Austria, he stood against Sigismund III for the throne of Poland. Maximillian lost the ensuing war and remained a captive until Pope Sixtus V intervened on his behalf.
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