2 Thalers - Ferdinand III

€188,361.00
IssuerHungary
Year1641-1655
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Thalers (Tallér)
CurrencyThaler (1526-1754)
CompositionSilver
Weight57.6 g
Dimensions45 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ÉH#936, H#1236, H#1237, CNH III#334, CNH III#335
Obverse descriptionLaureate bust facing right with wide curls, necklace and the ring of the order of the golden fleece; in the legend behind the neck crowned twofold Hungarian shield, on the rigth Madonna on a crescent.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFERDINAND III · D : G · RO · I · S · AVG · GER HV · BO · REX ·
(Translation: Ferdinandus III. Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiae Rex - Ferdinand III., by the grace of God Emperor of the Romans, Always August, King of Germany, Hungary, Bohemia.)
Reverse descriptionUnder the imperial crown, double-headed eagle holding sword and scepter with fourfold curved coat of arms (Hungarian Árpád stripes, Bohemian lion, Bohemian lion, Árpád stripes) with a center chest-shield of Austrian bonds and Burgundian stripes. Mintmark at the feet of eagle
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringARCHIDVX · AVS · DVX · BVR · MAR · MOR · CO · TYR · 1650 ·
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1641  - -
1644  - -
1650  - -
1651  - -
1652  - -
1653  - -
1654  - -
1655  - -
Catalog ID9803438650
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