Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction 22-26 Aug 2022
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BOHEMIA. Gold Medallic 2 Ducats, 1611. Prague Mint. Matthias II. NGC VF Details--Surface Hairlines.
Fr-20. Diameter: 26mm. Commemorating the crowning of Matthias in Bohemia. Obverse: Stork standing left, head lowered, in act of killing serpent; Reverse: Crown over two palm fronds; legend and date in six lines below; all within wreath. A VERY RARE and interesting medallic issue, this example does exhibit some smoothing and cleaning to the surfaces, but still offers great overall detail.
Fr-20. Diameter: 26mm. Commemorating the crowning of Matthias in Bohemia. Obverse: Stork standing left, head lowered, in act of killing serpent; Reverse: Crown over two palm fronds; legend and date in six lines below; all within wreath. A VERY RARE and interesting medallic issue, this example does exhibit some smoothing and cleaning to the surfaces, but still offers great overall detail.
Matthias II was crowned King of Bohemia to supersede Rudolph II, who was deemed incompetent to deal with the serious religious and political divisions threatening the Habsburg grip upon the kingdom. Upon the death of Matthias in 1619, religious and civil strife broke out with the election of the Elector Palatine, Friedrich V--the "Winter King" of Czech nationalists. That monarch was overcome only at great cost. To view all items from the Augustana Collection, click here.
From the Augustana Collection.
Ex: Stack's (1/2008) Lot # 2415.
Ex: Heritage 363 (1/2005) Lot # 21617.
Estimate: $2000 - $4000