★ A nicely toned Doppeltaler of Maximilian I ★

GERMANY. Bayern. Maximilian I., 1597-1651. Doppeltaler 1626 (Silver, 45 mm, 58.40 g, 12 h), München. ✱ MAXIMIL COM PAL RH V BAV DVX S R I ARCHIDAP ET ELECT Crowned arms held by two lions, 1626 below. Rev. ✱ CLYPEVS OMNIBVS IN TE SPERANTIBVS Crowned Madonna seated facing on crescent and clouds in a glory of rays, scepter in her right hand and the infant Christ in her left arm. Davenport 6072. Hahn 115. Witt. 892 Anm. Nicely toned. Extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), privately acquired from Dorotheum on 4 July 1949.