4069

4069- Teutonic Order. Ducat, ND

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4069- Teutonic Order. Ducat, ND
<Our item number 109417><B>Teutonic Order. Ducat, ND.</B> Fr-3379. 3.46 grams. 21.73 mm. Maximilian of Austria, 1590-1618. Obv. Archduke standing right; left hand on sword hilt and right hand on scepter. Leg: MAX:D:G:AR:AV - D:B:MA:PR.ADM <I>Reverse:</I> Crowned complex arms on shield. Leg: Orb+ ETOR:TEV:P:GER:ITA:MAG:CO:HA:ET:T A lovely well struck, mint fresh coin. <B>NGC graded MS-63.</B> <BR><BR>Maximilian was both Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and Grandmaster of the Teutonic Order. The Teutonic Order was founded during the Crusades to safeguard the Christian pilgrims visiting the Holy Land. It was different from the other orders in that it was almost exclusively German. Already in the 16th century the order was in decline. Yet it still produced great coins. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;6,000-7,000. <I><BR>The Dr. Jacob Terner Collection.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 109417<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/109417.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldberg coins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/109417N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>