4166

4166- Transylvania. Ducat, 1630

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4166- Transylvania. Ducat, 1630
<Our item number 109446><B>Transylvania. Ducat, 1630.</B> Fr-370; Resch-2; KM-222. Klausenburg mint. 3.15 grams. 20.9 mm. Katharina Bethlen &#40;Catherine of Brandenburg&#41;, 1629-1630. Elaborately clothed facing bust within inner beaded circle. Leg: CATH.D:G.N.M.B.S.R.I.ET.TRAN.PRINC. <I>Reverse:</I> Crowned arms of six parts in elaborate oval, within inner circle, C-V at sides. Leg: PAR.R.H.D.SIC.CO.A. B.I.C.M.D.1630. Very Rare. <B>NGC graded AU-58.</B> <BR><BR>Katharina Bethlen was the wife of Gabriel. When he died in 1629, she became ruler of Transylvania for just over a year. She minted very few coins in 1630. All are great rarities. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;25,000-30,000. <I><BR>The Dr. Jacob Terner Collection.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 109446<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/109446.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/109446N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>