1 Thaler - Ferdinand II of Tyrol

Issuer Upper Alsace, Landgraviate of
Year 1584-1595
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Thaler
Currency Thaler (1425-1634)
Composition Silver (.875)
Weight 28.79 g
Diameter 40 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KLEM#146-150 , MT#572
Obverse description Half-length portrait crowned in armor facing right holding a scepter in his right hand. Gem ornaments.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering FERDINAND : D : G : ARCHIDUX : AVSTRIÆ
Reverse description Crowned coat of arms (quartered shield 1 of Hungary, 2 of Bohemia, 3, counter-quartered 1 and 4 of Castile, 2 and 3 of Leon, 4, counter-quartered 1 and 4 of Austria, 2 and 3 of Burgundy; over all a shield of Upper Alsace) with chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece around in a U. Latin legends on the periphery with two small coats of arms, on the left that of the Habsburgs and on the right of Ferrette. Small M to COM; large towers.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering DVXBV // RG LAND // ALSA. COM // PHIRT
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage ND (1584-1595) - (fr) Couronne lisse, grosses tours -
Numisquare ID 3489773180
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