Germany. Bavaria. Thaler. 1627.
£589.00
Maximilian I
Obverse: Crowned oval shield of 4-fold arms of Bavaria and Pfalz, with central shield of imperial orb, supported by 2 lions, Order of Golden Fleece suspended below, date in cartouche at bottom
Obverse Legend: MAXIMIL. COM. PAL. RH. VT. BAV. DVX. S. R. I. ARCHIDAP. ET. ELECT.
Reverse: Facing seated Madonna holding Child at left, clouds below, rays around arcing overhead
Reverse Legend: CLYPEVS OMNIBVS IN TE SPERANTIBVS.
A lovely example with an untouched original tone. Struck on a slightly oversized flan, with a correction clip to one edge, and a little surplus metal at 12 o'clock on the reverse
45mm-47mm. 27.9g. Extremely fine.
