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1/2 Thaler - Rudolf II Joachimsthal
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bohemia |
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| Year | 1579-1597 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Draped and armored bust of Rudolf II facing right, depicted as a young ruler wearing a ruffled collar, set within a beaded inner circle. The effigy displays finely rendered plate armor and naturalistic portrait features characteristic of late Renaissance die work. The surrounding legend reads RUDOLPHUS II D G RO IMP S A GE HU BO REX or similar abbreviated imperial titulature in Latin. |
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| Reverse description | Crowned double-headed imperial eagle displayed, holding an orb and scepter in its talons, contained within a beaded inner circle. The eagle bears the Habsburg imperial crown above both heads and displays the shield of Austria on its breast. The date appears within the surrounding Latin legend, which contains the mintmaster's initials and mint designation for Joachimsthal. |
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| Mintage | 1579 (af) - - 1580 (af) - - 1581 (af) - - 1582 (af) - 158Z - 1583 (ag) - - 1584 (ag) - - 1585 (ag) - - 1587 (ag) - - 1589 (ag) - - 1591 (ag) - - 1592 (ag) - 159Z - 1593 (ag) - - 1594 (ag) - - 1595 (ag) - - 1596 (ag) - - 1597 (ag) - - |
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