GERMANY. Brandenburg-Franken. Georg und Albrecht Alkibiades, 1527-1543. Taler 1541 (Silver, 40 mm, 29.00 g, 5 h), Schwabach ✠D G GEOR 7 ALBERT MARCHION BRAND 7 S The cuirassed busts of Georg and Albrecht facing each other, I54I above. Rev. ✠SI DEVS PRO NOBIS QVIS CONTRA NOS Cross fleury, arms of Brandenburg in the center, Silesia, Zollern, Pommerania and Burggraviate in the quarters. Davenport 8967. Schrötter 690a. Nicely toned. Very fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), ex Emporium Hamburg 49, 22-23 May 2003, 2364.