★ A darkly toned Taler 1545 from Donauwörth ★

GERMANY. Donauwörth (Stadt). Taler 1545 (Silver, 40 mm, 28.74 g, 7 h) MO NO ARGE CIVI SVE WERDA 45 Crowned double eagle, shield with W on its chest. Rev. CARILVS V ROMA IMP SEMP AVG Cuirassed crowned half-length bust of Karl V to right, his right hand holding scepter over his shoulder, his left hand at his sword. Davenport 9170. Gebhart 92. Darkly toned. Good very fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), acquired from Hirsch in August 1985.