1 Thaler - Rudolph II Hall

€2.00
IssuerAustrian Empire
Year1606
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Thaler
CurrencyThaler (1520-1754)
CompositionSilver (.9375)
Weight28.6 g
Dimensions42 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) MT#377
Obverse descriptionLaureate bust with ruff to the right in a pearl circle, stretched neck, flower brooch on the shoulder, ribbon at the bottom of the hair descends below the ruff and second ribbon below the bottom of the neck. Peacock feather motifs on the chest. Date under the bust and legend around the pearl circle.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringRVDOLPHVS II·D·G·ROM·IMP·SE·AV·GER·HVN·BOH·REX·
Reverse descriptionComposite coat of arms with Tyrolean eagle at top center, under an archduke`s crown, surrounded by the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece. The fleece divides the legend below, the crown above. Arabesques on both sides of the coat of arms. Legend begins at 2 o`clock.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringNECNON ARCHIDVCES·A/V DVC·BVR·COMI·TIROL
Edge
Mint
Mintage1606  - -
Catalog ID7166461990
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