Transylvania 1578 ducat Fr-284

Sincona sale 50, lot 1213

This specimen was lot 1213 in Sincona sale 50 (Zürich, October 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Siebenbürgen. Christoph Bathori, 1576-1581. Dukat 1578, Hermannstadt. MON*TRAN - S - IL*C*B*D*S Der hl. Ladislaus steht von vorn, ohne Mantel, im Harnisch mit Krone zwischen 15-78. Rv. *PATRONA* [Wappen] *VNGARIE* Madonna sitzt von vorn auf der Mondsichel. Sehr selten. Vorzüglich. (principality of Transylvania, Christoph Bathory, 1576-81, ducat of 1578, Hermannstadt mint. Obverse: St. Ladislaus stands, with mantle, armor and crown; reverse: the Madonna enthroned. Very rare, Extremely fine.)"

Friedberg lists this type for 1577-81 and notes it as fairly common. The Hermannstadt mintmark was two crossed swords, crown above.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.25 g.

Catalog reference: Resch 11. Fr-284.

Source:

• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• Adolf Resch, Siebenburgische Münzen und Medaillen von 1538 bis Gegenwart. Hermannstadt, 1901 (reprinted in Montreal, 1965).
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Jubilee Auction 50, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.

Link to:

• Transylvania 1575 ducat Fr-278
• 1577 ducat, Christoph Bathory
• 1580 thaler, Hermannstadt mint, siege coinage
• 1582 ducat, Sigismund Bathory
• Coins and currency dated 1578
• return to coins of Transylvania