★ A splendid Taler from Straßburg ★

GERMANY. Straßburg (Stadt). Taler (Silver, 43 mm, 29.42 g, 12 h), no date (circa 1600-1650). NVMMVS REIP ARGENTORATENSIS Coat of arms crowned by fleur de lis, held by two lions. Rev. ✠SOLIVS VIRTVTIS FLOS PERPETVVS Large fleur de lis. Davenport 5842. E.u.L. 439. Slg. Voltz 559. Sharply struck and beautifully toned, a splendid piece. Good extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), acquired from Giessener Münzhandlung on 8 October 1990.