GERMANY - GERMANY Bavaria, Maximilian I, Duke then Elector (1597-1651). 5 ducats, new fortifications of Munich, with date divided at bottom 1640, Munich. MAXIMIL: COM: PAL: RH: VT: BA: DVX: S: R: I: ARCHIDAP: ET. ELECT:. In an interior, the Duke standing right, cuirassed and holding a staff in his right hand, his left hand resting on a cruciger globe placed on an altar. Rv. NISI. DOM: CVSTODIERIT. CIVIT. FRVST: VIGIL: QVI. CVSTODIT [Psalms 127:1]. View of the city of Munich, with its fortifications. In the sky and on clouds, the Virgin and Child between two cherubs; (date) divided around the view of the city. KM.268 - Fr.196; Gold - 17.35 g - 38 mm - 12 h Top Pop: this is the finest graded example from PCGS! PCGS MS64 (50932017). Rare variety with the date divided 16-40. A tiny red spot on the right. Near mint condition with traces of polishing on the corners. Light golden patina. Almost corner flower. Maximilian I is Count Palatine of the Rhine, Duke of Upper and Lower Bavaria and Prince Elector of the Holy Roman Empire, all these titles are recalled on the right of our copy. After being invaded by the Swedes during the Thirty Years' War, peace gave the Duke the opportunity to fortify his capital and residence. In 1648, the Treaty of Westphalia confirmed the peace and the electoral dignity of the prince, and Bavaria retained the Upper Palatinate.