2 Thalers - Ferdinand II Wedding, St Veit

€127,151.00
IssuerAustrian Empire
Year1622
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value2 Thalers
CurrencyThaler (1520-1754)
CompositionSilver
Weight58.5 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Her#1714
Obverse descriptionJoined portaite of Ferdinand II and Eleonora of Mantua, his second wife. Legend in 2 concentric circles divided below by a small shield of Carinthia (Kärnten).
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFERDINANDVS D G R I S A G H ET B REX ETC // ARCHI AVS ET CARINTHIÆ ET D BV ETC ELEONORA IMPERATRIX G H BO ETC // REGINA DUCISSA MANTVANA ETC
Reverse description3 concentric circles. At centre the imperial eagle, then a circle with 4 oval shields of Austria, ancient Burgundy, Styria and Carinthia, then a circle with 8 shields of posessions or historical Habsburg territories, including probably Castilla and Leon above, Upper Austria and Tyrol below. The circles are divided on top by twin shields of Hungary and Bohemia, and below by the arms of the city of St Veil, St Vitus and a caldron.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringDIE STAT S VEIT date
Edge
Mint
Mintage1622  - -
Catalog ID2542762480
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