Gabriel Bathori gold Ducat 1611-CV, Klausenburg mint, KM62, Fr-336, AU55 NGC. Obv. Bust right dividing C-V. Rev. Bathori coat of arms. A bit softly struck, with no noteworthy imperfections and some original mint luster remaining.? Gabriel Bathori, an oppressive ruler, was finally overthrown when his general, Gabriel Bethlen (also known as Bethlen Gabor), joined the forces opposing him. Upon fleeing, he was eventually caught and assassinated. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Realized $4,406.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Gabriel Bathori gold Ducat ND (1609-12)-CV, KM62, Fr-336, MS62 NGC. Minted at Klausenburg. Obv. 1/2 length bust of Bathori facing right with scepter in right hand. Rev. Crowned arms of Bathori with serpent encircling. A delightfully rendered example of this multi-year ducat with thick luster throughout: The near-complete strike reveals only minor bluntness within a minuscule portion on the reverse. Close inspection reveals a natural undulation of the flan and surfaces that are incredibly choice for the assigned grade. The golden tone is impressive. While this type, because of its extended issuance, is among the most frequently encountered during the Bathori reign, the present example must be considered anything but common as the combination of attributes surely places it among the finest known of the type. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Realized $9,400.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Gabriel Bathori gold Ducat ND (1609-12)-CV, KM62, Fr-336, MS62 NGC. Minted at Klausenburg. Obv. 1/2 length bust of Bathori facing right with scepter in right hand. Rev. Crowned arms of Bathori with serpent encircling. A delightfully rendered example of this multi-year ducat with thick luster throughout: The near-complete strike reveals only minor bluntness within a minuscule portion on the reverse. Close inspection reveals a natural undulation of the flan and surfaces that are incredibly choice for the assigned grade. The golden tone is impressive. While this type, because of its extended issuance, is among the most frequently encountered during the Bathori reign, the present example must be considered anything but common as the combination of attributes surely places it among the finest known of the type. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Realized $9,400.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Stephan Bocskai Gold Ducat 1606-CV, Klausenburg mint, KM30, Fr-316, XF45 NGC. Obv. Bust of Stephan Bocskai right. Rev. Lion and serpent in inner circle, with date. A rare one-year type. Softly struck in the central areas with a slightly wavy flan. Bocskai was a Hungarian Calvinist, and a Prince of Transylvania. He led a revolt against the Holy Roman Emperor's plan to impose Catholicism on Hungary. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Realized $3,055.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Stephan Bocskai Gold Ducat 1606-CV, Klausenburg mint, KM30, Fr-316, XF45 NGC. Obv. Bust of Stephan Bocskai right. Rev. Lion and serpent in inner circle, with date. A rare one-year type. Softly struck in the central areas with a slightly wavy flan. Bocskai was a Hungarian Calvinist, and a Prince of Transylvania. He led a revolt against the Holy Roman Emperor's plan to impose Catholicism on Hungary. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Realized $3,055.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Stephan Bocskai gold Ducat 1606-CV, Klausenburg mint, KM30, Fr-316, AU50 NGC. A rare one-year type, well-struck for the issue with a somewhat wavy flan. The surfaces bear few marks of note and the fields and protected areas exhibit old, reddish tone. Stephen Bocskai was a Calvinist who is famous in Hungary and Romania even today for leveraging an alliance with the Ottomans to force the Holy Roman Empire to concede to religious and constitutional rights for Royal Hungary and Transylvania. The treaty, known as the Peace of Vienna, was signed on June 23rd of the year in which this Ducat was minted. Realized $4,406.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Stephan Bocskai gold Ducat 1606-CV, Klausenburg mint, KM30, Fr-316, AU50 NGC. A rare one-year type, well-struck for the issue with a somewhat wavy flan. The surfaces bear few marks of note and the fields and protected areas exhibit old, reddish tone. Stephen Bocskai was a Calvinist who is famous in Hungary and Romania even today for leveraging an alliance with the Ottomans to force the Holy Roman Empire to concede to religious and constitutional rights for Royal Hungary and Transylvania. The treaty, known as the Peace of Vienna, was signed on June 23rd of the year in which this Ducat was minted. Realized $4,406.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Sigismund Bathori gold Ducat 1594,? Klausenburg mint,?Fr-297, MS62 NGC. Obv. St. Ladislaus standing facing, holding ax and globus cruciger. Rev. Madonna and Child facing. Fully lustrous, and well struck for the issue, with a noticeable flan crack on the reverse edge at 1:00 and continuing through the Madonna's neck. Sigismund was elected Prince of Transylvania at the early age of nine. When he was 16, he was advised to oppose the Ottomans in order to preserve the country's independence. He later abdicated and tried, without success, to reclaim the throne. Michael the Brave repelled him both times. He died in 1613 in Prague. Realized $2,232.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Sigismund Bathori gold Ducat 1594,? Klausenburg mint,?Fr-297, MS62 NGC. Obv. St. Ladislaus standing facing, holding ax and globus cruciger. Rev. Madonna and Child facing. Fully lustrous, and well struck for the issue, with a noticeable flan crack on the reverse edge at 1:00 and continuing through the Madonna's neck. Sigismund was elected Prince of Transylvania at the early age of nine. When he was 16, he was advised to oppose the Ottomans in order to preserve the country's independence. He later abdicated and tried, without success, to reclaim the throne. Michael the Brave repelled him both times. He died in 1613 in Prague. Realized $2,232.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Rheinau. Gerold II von Zurlauben gold Ducat 1723, KM6, Fr-358, MS61 NGC. Obv. Triple helmeted coat of arms with the date below. Rev. St. Fintan standing. This coin was issued to celebrate the 74th birthday, and 27th year of reign, of the Abbott. Well-struck, with full mint brilliance and a slightly wavy flan. Very scarce. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Realized $4,112.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.