Watch List notes:

German States, Pfalz-Simmern-Sponheim (Palatinate-Simmern-Sponheim, Duchy). Richard AV Ducat. 1578.• RICHA • D • G • C • PA • RHE • DVX • BA •,Count Palatine standing facing slightly to right, wearing armour and holding sword, with sheath slung across back / (flower) MO • NO • AVREA • SIMERENSIS, coat-of-arms, date across field, value in circle below. Friedberg 2051; Numista 278080.

PCGS graded MS62 (#698607.62/38460746). Rare.

From the collection of GK;
Ex Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, Auction 135, 13 October 2004, lot 4440.