Trier (1362-88) goldgulden Fr-3408
This specimen was lot 30101 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $7,637.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Rare, Interesting, and Exceptional Condition Trier-Archbishopric. Kuno II von Falkenstein (1362-88) Goldgulden c.1386-88, Trier Mint, MS63 NGC. CVnO ΛR | ЄPS TRЄIn, St. John standing facing with right hand raised and holding a scepter in the left / • MOnЄ • | •TΛ TRЄ • | • VЄRЄn •, arms of Trier-Minzenberg within trilobe with arms surrounding. This interesting specimen is not only very rare, it is also in truly exceptional condition. The strike is even with few areas of weakness in the legends, leaving the central devices sharp. There is ample luster throughout and very few surface abrasions. The trilobe reverse so common to the issues of Kuno's successor was issued only near the very end of his tenure at Trier and at Oberwesel. Our research yielded only one Oberwesel and no Trier minted examples sold at auction in the past decade." Friedberg does not attempt to date this coin any closer than Kuno's reign (1362-88) and we follow his example.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.5 g, .986 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-3408.
- 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.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Stuart Levine and Bruce Lorich, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3029, featuring Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection, Part III, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
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