A very rare coin from the early 16th century.
A beautiful Renaissance issue made in memory of Frederick III the Wise. With a portrait based on a work by Lucas Cranach.
Nice presentation. Smoothed in the background (Felder altgeglättet), obtuse rim. Old patina.
Nuremberg Mint.
Quotations over the years few, at high levels.
Obverse: bust in armor and cap, next to the date 1518, facing right, in the decorative border a legend punctuated by coats of arms:
FRID DVX SAX ELECT IMPER QVE LOCVM TENENS GENERAL.
Reverse: eagle with coat of arms on breast and halo, in rim:
MAXIMILIANVS x ROMANORVM x REX x SEMPER x AVGVSTVS.
Silver, diameter 49 mm, weight 55.58 g.
