English title:
Thalers of Transylvania, Volume 1 (1562–1613)
Original title:
Erdélyi Tallérok, I. kötet (1562–1613)
Authors:
Iván Lux, László Nudelman and Csaba Tóth
A detailed Hungarian–English specialist monograph devoted to the thaler-type coinage of Transylvania between 1562 and 1613. The catalogue combines systematic attribution with technical data, reference concordances, illustrations and information derived from collections and auction records.
About the book
Thalers of Transylvania, Volume 1 is the first volume of an extensive specialist monograph devoted to the thaler-type silver coinage of Transylvania.
The work covers the issues of the Transylvanian rulers from the second half of the 16th century through the reign of Gabriel Báthori. Individual ruler sections combine historical background with detailed numismatic analysis and systematic classification of the known issues.
The catalogue presents more than 370 thaler types, with illustrations available for approximately 316 types. Entries provide identification data such as dimensions, weight, thickness, date, mint, variants and auction information. Important details are frequently shown in enlarged photographs to facilitate attribution.
Special attention is also given to roller-minted coinage, correspondence with earlier reference systems and the distinction between genuine, possibly genuine and forged pieces.
What the book includes
- Transylvanian thaler-type coinage from 1562 to 1613
- More than 370 catalogued thaler types
- Illustrations of approximately 316 types
- Historical background for individual rulers
- Detailed identification of coin types and variants
- Weight, diameter and thickness data
- Mint and date information
- Enlarged details of important identifying features
- Rarity information
- Auction and hammer-price data
- References to earlier catalogues
- Concordances with earlier identification systems
- Information on roller minting
- Genuine, possibly genuine and forged issues
- Multiple florins struck with thaler dies
- First volume of a planned three-volume series
Bibliographic details
- English title: Thalers of Transylvania, Volume 1 (1562–1613)
- Original title: Erdélyi Tallérok, I. kötet (1562–1613)
- Authors: Iván Lux, László Nudelman and Csaba Tóth
- Volume: Volume 1
- Edition: 1st edition
- Year: 2025
- Publisher: Published by the authors
- Place of publication: Budapest, Hungary
- Languages: Hungarian and English
- Pages: 200
- Binding: Hardcover
- ISBN: 978-615-02-3595-0
- Professional reviewer: Balázs Tóth
- Reader/editor: Dr. Erika Garami
- Printing preparation: György Tóth
- Printer: Kapitális Ltd., Debrecen
- Subject: Numismatics – Transylvania
- Period covered: 1562–1613
Contents
- Introduction
- The Purpose and Content of the Monograph
- Scope of Data Collection
- Method of Coin Identification
- Presented Data of a Coin
- Abbreviations
- Characteristics of Roller Minting
- References
- Correspondence with Earlier Catalogue Identifiers
- Acknowledgement
- John Sigismund
- Historical Background
- Characteristics of the Minted Coins
- Christopher Báthori
- Historical Background
- Characteristics of the Minted Coins
- Coins Considered Genuine
- Possibly Genuine Coins
- Probably Forged Coins
- Forged Coins
- Elisabeth Bocskai
- Sigismund Báthori
- Historical Background
- Characteristics of the Minted Coins
- Consequences of Roller Minting
- Correspondence with Earlier Catalogue Identifiers
- Obverses of Sigismund Báthori’s Thalers
- Reverses of Sigismund Báthori’s Thalers
- Cylinder Pairings of Sigismund Báthori
- Moses Székely
- Stephen Bocskai
- Historical Background
- Characteristics of the Minted Coins
- Notes Related to Roller Minting
- Sigismund Rákóczi
- Gabriel Báthori
- Historical Background
- Characteristics of the Minted Coins
- Notes on Roller Minting
- Obverses and Reverses of Gabriel Báthori’s Nagybánya Thalers
- Roller-Wise Pairing of Gabriel Báthori’s Nagybánya Thalers
Who is this book for?
This catalogue is intended for advanced collectors of Transylvanian and Hungarian coinage, professional numismatists, dealers, auction houses, museums and researchers. Its detailed system of identification, reference concordances and analysis of minting techniques make it particularly useful for distinguishing closely related thaler variants and studying the development of Transylvanian coinage in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
Condition
- new
