★ A nicely toned Taler of Peter Ernst I, Bruno II, Gebhard VIII and Johann Georg IV ★

GERMANY. Mansfeld-vorderortische Linie zu Friedeburg. Peter Ernst I, Bruno II, Gebhard VIII and Johann Georg IV, 1587-1601. Taler 1590 (Silver, 41 mm, 28.31 g, 3 h), Eisleben PETER ERN BRVNO GE HA G P (mintmark) Quartered arms with two helmets between which year 90. Rev. (Globe cruciger) COMI E DOMI I MANSFE NOB DO I HE St. George riding right spearing the dragon. Davenport 9510. Tornau 596. Nicely toned. Very fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), privately acquired in October 1950.