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4008- Breslau (Bishopric). Ducat, 1576

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:1,750.00 USD Estimated At:3,500.00 - 4,000.00 USD
4008- Breslau (Bishopric). Ducat, 1576
<Our item number 109354><B>Breslau &#40;Bishopric&#41;. Ducat, 1576.</B> Fr-480; Saurma-Jeltsch XII#20. 3.49 grams. 22.29 mm. Breslau. Bishops. Martin of Grerstmann, 1574-1585. St.John pointing to lamb held in left hand, breaking inncer circle at top and bottom. Leg: MVNVS*CESAR -. -MAXIMILIANI* <I>Reverse:</I> Arms, double crossed, miltres above, date along the sides of shield. Leg: MARTINVS.D:G. --.EPISCO.WRAT. <B>NGC graded MS-61.</B> <BR><BR>Breslau was both a free city of the Holy Roman Empire and a bishopric. Here is the bishopric striking. Yet interestingly enough, the Emperor&#39;s name, Maximilian, is found, indicating the bishopric&#39;s allegiance to the Emperor. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;3,500-4,000. <I><BR>The Dr. Jacob Terner Collection.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 109354<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/109354.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/109354N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>