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1 Thaler - Rudolf II
| Issuer | Upper Alsace, Landgraviate of |
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| Year | 1601 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Armored and draped bust of Emperor Rudolf II facing right, wearing a prominent ruffled collar and elaborately decorated armor with a sash. The effigy is rendered in high relief in a detailed Renaissance style with no date visible in the field. A circular legend surrounds the portrait, reading the emperor's full imperial titulature in Latin abbreviation. |
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| Obverse lettering | RVDOLPHVS II D G RO IMP SEM AVG GER HVN BO REX |
| Reverse description | Centrally placed composite heraldic shield of the Habsburg territories, surmounted by an ornate imperial crown. The shield displays multiple quartered coats of arms representing the various dominions of the House of Habsburg. The collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece suspends from the base of the shield, rendered either in circular or U-shaped form depending on the variety. A Latin legend encircles the design, citing the titles of Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, and Landgrave of Alsace among others. |
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