AUSTRIA. Holy Roman Empire. 'Malcontents' under Franz II Rakoczi, 1703-11. Halbtaler 1704 (Silver, 36 mm, 14.27 g, 12 h), Kremnitz. MO NOV ARG REG HVNG Crowned arms. Rev. PATRONA HVNG 1704 Crowned Madonna sitting on crescent and clouds, holding the infant Christ in her right arm and scepter in her left hand, between K-B. Herinek 11. Huszár 1524. Beautifully toned. About extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket) and that of his father, Dr. Karl Blaschegg (1892-1951).