★ A nicely toned Doppeltaler 1614 of Maximilian I ★

GERMANY. Deutscher Orden. Maximilian I, Erzherzog von Österreich, 1590-1618. Doppeltaler 1614 (Silver, 46 mm, 56.84 g, 12 h), Hall. ✱MAX D G AR AV D B MA PRVSS ADMI The Grandmaster standing facing, cuirassed, wearing the Archduke's hat, holding his sword with his right hand, between Austrian shield held by a lion, and a helmet; I6I4 in the exergue. Rev. Maximilian clad as a knight riding right, holding banner in his right hand, surrounded by fifteen shields. Davenport 5854C. Dudik 199. M./T. 412. Neumann 107. Nicely toned. Small die flaw, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket).