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1 Vierer - Ferdinand II of Tyrol

Issuer Upper Alsace, Landgraviate of
Year 1584-1595
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Reference(s) MB#6, MT#570, KLEM#264-265
Obverse description Central ornate cross with elaborate trefoil terminals enclosed within a beaded inner circle. The cross arms divide the field into four quadrants, each containing decorative foliate or floral elements in the Gothic style. A circular Latin legend surrounds the beaded border, reading the ruler's title and abbreviated name.
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Obverse lettering FERDIN D G ARC AVS or AR AVS
Reverse description Crowned three-pointed shield of Upper Alsace displayed centrally, bearing the arms of the Landgraviate. The shield is surmounted by an open crown and is flanked by decorative elements within the field. A circular Latin legend encircles the design, referencing the issuer's ducal and regional titles.
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