SAUDI ARABIA, Kingdom (Sa'ud). 'Abd al-'Aziz, before the conquest of Hejaz in 1925. Taler (Silver, 40 mm, 28.00 g, 12 h), of Maria Theresia from Günzburg, 1780. With 'Nejd' countermark. Nejd, eastern province of Saudi Arabia, countermarked probably before the conquest of Hejaz in 1925. M•THERESIA•D•G• •IMP•HU•BO•REG• Veiled and bust of Maria Theresia to right; on her neck, 'Nejd' countermark. Rev. ARCHID•AUST•DUX BURG•CO•TYR•1780 Crowned double-headed eagle with crowned coat-of-arms on breast. Cf. Davenport 1151. Herinek 512 (for host coin). Beautifully toned. Some light mark and minor nicks, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Dr. D. Löer, ex Katz E-Auction 42, 15 April 2021, 1987, Katz E-Auction 40, 28 January 2021, 3984 and The Coin House E-Auction 17, 19 December 2020, 1487.