★ A nicely toned Taler 1574 of Maximilian II ★

AUSTRIA. Holy Roman Empire. Maximilian II, Emperor, 1564-1576. Taler 1574 (Silver, 42 mm, 28.59 g, 12 h), Kremnitz ✱MAXIMILI II D G EL RO IM S AV GER HVN BO REX Cuirassed and crowned bust of Maximilian II to right, holding scepter over his right shoulder. Rev. ARCHI DVX AVS DVX BVR MAR MOR 1547 Nimbate double eagle between K-B, crowned arms on its chest; Madonna on crescent above, holding the infant Christ on her right arm and scepter in her left hand. Davenport 8058. Huszár 978. Nicely toned. Good very fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), received as a present from his grandmother.