Thököly. Imre
Medal 1680 Imre Thököly
Final price
8 190 €
Starting price
7 000 €
Nominal
Medal
Lot number
247
Category
Coins and medals
Subcategory
House of Habsburg
Classification
Thököly. Imre
Auction number
7
Weight
51.2 g
Diameter
49,7 mm
Rytec
Johann Schmeltzing
Condition obverse
gEF
Condition reverse
gEF
Metal
Ag
Referencies
Resch: 79, Horsky: 5385
Note
Count Imre Thököly de Késmárk was born in Kežmarok, Slovakia. His father Stephan Thököly who participated Magnate Conspiracy, died in 1670, when defeating Orava Castle against imperial troops. Imre Tököly uprising was encouraged by French king Louis XIV. and later by Turks. His contemporaries called him the king of Slovakia. He bought himself a house at Horná street in Banská Bystrica. He participated the siege of Vienna in 1683 along with Turks. Very rare. According to Resch 150 aranykorona!
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