World Silver & Bronze Coins (Cyprus - Z)

Sale 111    5–8 Apr 2016   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 2206    Session 9 (4.30pm Wednesday)    World Silver & Bronze Coins (Cyprus - Z)

Estimate $1,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,400

GERMANY, Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel, Rudolf August II, (1667-1704) two thaler (2 stamped in obverse), 1686 (63mm;58.18g), Zellerfeld Mint, Rudolf Bournemannm obv. Duke Rudolf Augustus on horseback to the left, his left hand at the rein, his right holding a long staff or sceptre, rev. the arms of the Duchy of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel adorned with floral ornature and surmounted by five crested helmets heightened with coronets, the central crest of the dukes of Brunswick and Luneburg consists of a column surmounted by a crown, between two facing sickles embellished with peacock rosettes, in front of the column is a horse courant left (the heraldic ensign of Brunswick and Hannover)(KM.531.3, Dav.LS.114). Obverse rubbed under horseman, toned, good very fine/nearly extremely fine.

Ex Decades Collection.

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