Lot 600
German States -- Erfurt. Swedish Occupation; Gold 2 Ducats, 1646. Fr-928; Ahlstrom/Almer/Jonsson-34a. 6.76 grams. Christina Vasa, 1632-1654. Bust, three-quarters frontal, within wreath; shining sun above, Hebrew letters within. Reverse: Crowned and garnished square-topped shield. Finely made with a sharp strike on a broad flan. Excellent centering, and lustrous. Very rare! NGC graded MS-62.
Christina was one of the most unusual women of her era, brought up as a prince under her father's orders and technically titled king, not queen, of Sweden. She pursued many "manly" interests, such as science and mathematics, and behaved and spoke more as a vulgar male than a refined female. Her behavior shocked polite society from Stockholm to Paris. She abdicated in 1654 and stunned Europe once more.
Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000.
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