'Fantastic luxury' Holy Roman Emperor coin could bring $16,000

We've already examined a "fantastic luxury" Swedish stamp which will be included in Stockholm firm AB Philea's upcoming online sale on May 14.

Also included in the sale's excellent coin section is a very rare specimen of "unusually beautiful quality" which was produced in Sweden in 1594.

The coin bears the likeness of Sigismund, the Holy Roman Emperor who lived from 1368-1437 and was one of the driving forces behind the Council of Constance that ended the Papal Schism, a split within the Catholic Church from 1378 to 1417.


Emperor Sigismund, as featured on this 'unusually beautiful quality' coin from 1594


Alongside his profile is the inscription "SIGIMVNDVS".

Described as being a "rarity of the highest rank," the 29.36g coin's reserve price is approximately €11,000($16,000).       

 

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