TRITON IV Important Run of Siege Issues
Stephen Batory 1576-1586
2152. 1581. AR Grosz. Olkusz Mint. Wonderful crowned bust (rather bizarre style) right / C r o w n e d eagle with shield on breast. G u m . 689 (R); Kop. 499 (R7); HCz. 7201 (R7). Extremely rare, an estimated 4-6 known. VF+. ($600)
2149. Danzig. 1577. AR Siege 1 / 2 Talar. Danzig Mint. Radiate bust Christ right / Crowned city crest supported by two lions. Gum. 781; Kop. 7395 (R7); HCz. 612 (R6); D / S . 107 (this coin is the plate coin). Extremely rare! F-VF, traces of a well repaired old loop at 12:00. ($5000) Ex Westfälische Auktionsgesellschaft
Ex Giessener Münzhandlung
Auktion
52 (26 September 1990), lot 2806.
Auktion No. 5 (8-9 May 1995), lot 466.
The first mint master of the siege period, Kaspar Goebel, was arrested for, among other charges, treason and was replaced by Walther Talleman. Talleman struck in the last months of the war, coins with his sign, a dove, in the legends.
2153. 1580. AR Trojak (3 Grosze). Olkusz Mint. Petite bust right / Legend over .15 .1 .R .80. and a fish. G u m . 697 (R); Kop. 514 (R7); HCz. 5702 (R4). Extremely rare, an estimated 4-6 known. Lovely EF. ($550) Ex Swiss Bank Corporation Auktion 17 (27-28 January 1987), lot 1167. 2154. Lot of 7 S t e p h e n Batory minors. 1586. AR Schilling. Olkusz Mint. C r o w n above large S / Crown, flanked by Ν - Η, all over 3 shields. G u m . 678; Kop. 483 (R); HCz. 766 (R). VF+ / / (15)86. AR Schilling. Posen Mint. C r o w n above large S / C r o w n above 3 shields. Gum. 681; Kop. 485 (Rl); HCz. 765. Choice VF / / 1579. AR Grosz. Olkusz Mint. Crowned bust right / C r o w n e d eagle with shield on breast. G u m . 683; Kop. 490b (R5); HCz. 628 (R4). Very scarce! Double struck VF / / 1582. AR Trojak (3 Grosze). Olkusz Mint. C r o w n e d bust right / Legend, etc. Gum. 704; Kop. 519 (Rl). VF-EF / / 1584. AR Trojak (3 Grosze). Crowned bust right / Legends, etc. G u m . 708; Kop. 524 (Rl); HCz. 715 (R). EF / / 1586. AR Trojak (3 Grosze). C r o w n e d bust right / Legend, etc. Gum. 718; Kop. 538 (Rl). VF / / Prussia. (15)84. AR Schilling. Marienburg Mint. Crowned S / Eagle with shield on breast. Gum. 738; Kop. 3106 (Rl); HCz. 722 (R); Kal. 160. VF. Seven (7) coins in lot. ($475)
2150. Danzig. 1579. AR Siege Talar. Danzig Mint. Lovely 1 / 2 length portrait of a radiate Christ holding sceptre right, ornamental border with flowers on inside of circle / Two lions hold crowned city arms. G u m . 782; Kop. 7397 (R3); Dav. 8453; D / S . 108a; Kal. 151. Very strong strike, slight flan porosity, as made, near rim 6:00. Four short scratches in shield. The coin was lightly cleaned long ago, otherwise a very choice VF-EF. ($2000)
The fifth ex World Wide Coins of California Mail Bid Auction 19 (13 June 1991), lot 269.
Extremely Rare Batory Talar
2151. Danzig. 1577. Siege Talar. Danzig Mint. Christ radiate bust right / Lions s u p p o r t city arms. G u m . 783; Kop. 7399 (R5); HCz. 611 (R4); Dav. 8452; D / S . 109a. VF+, once very faintly cleaned. ($2250) 2155. 1580. AR Talar. Olkusz Mint. Half-length crowned and armored bust Stephen Batory right, holding sword hilt and sceptre / Large crowned eagle with Batory arms on breast. Gum. 731 (RR); Kop. 546 (R7); HCz. 9408 (R7); Dav. 8423. An estimated 4-6 pieces known. EF+ but lightly cleaned. ($5000)
Ex Heinz W. Mueller Auktion 62 (19-20 May 1989), lot 3116. This is the later style design by Talleman. The workmanship in Christ's portrait and in the lions, etc. is not as fine as the earlier type by Goebel but is very charming. It looks more like a siege coin and is, in fact, quite a bit rarer.
Ex Heinz W. Mueller Auktion 62 (19-20 May 1989), lot 2339. 39