Lot 4160
Transylvania. Ducat, 1579. Fr-284; Resch-14; Hess-142. 3.54 grams. 23.9 mm. Hermannstadt mint. Christoph Bathori, 1576-1581. St. Ladislas standing in full armor holding halbred. Leg: *MON*TRAN - S - IL*C*B*D*S. Reverse: Leg: PATRONA UNGARIE around seated madonna and child. Full mint brillance, well struck and very choice. NGC graded MS-64.
Transylvania, actually located in Western Romania, is immortalized through the strories of Dracula, who was probably the early medieval Count Vlad. When Turkey conquered Hungary in 1536, Transylvania became independent.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.
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| Realized $3,565 |
