Very rare Majnert's forgery, fanciful thaler from Olkusz of Stephen Bathory from 1578. Fancy coin made by the most famous and valued counterfeiter of Polish coins, Józef Majnert. Dies made by Majnert, probably cut by hand. As suggested by Henryk Mańkowski, an engraving from Adam Berg's work published in 1604 could serve as a model.
Coin very rare on the auction market.
Obverse: crowned half-figure of the ruler, long and narrow, the left hand rests on the hilt of a sword, in the right a scepter
STEPH D G REX POL M DVX LT RV PR PRIN R
Reverse: Eagle without a crown with spread wings, on the chest a shield with the Wilcze Ząby coat of arms, underneath it the Wieniawa coat of arms
MONETA NOVA RE GNI POLONIE XXXV
Diameter 43 mm, weight 33.10 g
