1766, Bavaria. Silver Suite Medal of Duke Stephen II of Bavaria by Franz Schega. NGC MS60!
Mint Year: ca. 1766/67-1770 Medallist: Franz Andrea Schega Reference: Wittb. 8539, Hauser 4. Condition: Certified and graded by NGC as MS-60! Denomination: Suite Medal - #6 from the Bavarian Dukes and Electors Series: Stephen II (Duke of Bavaria, 1347-1375 AD) Diameter: 39.6mm Material: Silver Weight: 29.11gm
Obverse: Armored bust of Duke Stephen II of Bavaria left, wearing ermine cap and jewelled necklace. Legend: STEPHANUS II . ./ BOIOR . DUX .
Reverse: Suite series numeral (6) above bibliographical data inscription in 10 linew. Legend: 6 / ACCISIS/ FRATRUM DISCORDIA/ DUCATUS VIRIBUS/ ELECTORALI DIGNIT/ MARCHIA BRANDENB./ COMIT. TYROL./ AEMULORUM INVIDIA/ AMISSIS/ FATIS CESSIT/ + . 1377.
Stephen II (1319 – 13 May 1375, Landshut; German: Stephan) was Duke of Bavaria from 1347 until his death. He was the second son of Emperor Louis IV the Bavarian by his first wife Beatrice of Silesia and a member of the Wittelsbach dynasty.