Lot 623
German States -- Mainz. Taler, 1636. Dav-5548. Anselm Casimir von Umstadt, 1629-1647. Bust right with pointed beard, in armor. Reverse: Helmeted arms. Lovely blue-violet toning enhances the eye appeal of this elegant taler, well struck on a broad flan. NGC graded MS-63.
An important Roman settlement 2,000 years ago, Mainz's location as a major trading center at the confluence of the Main and Rhine Rivers assured its wealth. The area functioned as a free city of the Empire and as an archbishopric, one of the seven electorates of the Holy Roman Empire. As a trading center, its talers were heavily used, so few survived in better quality. The coin pictured here is a rarity this choice.
Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500.
Ex Irving Goodman Collection.
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| Realized $1,955 |
