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2 Thalers - Ferdinand II of Tyrol Posthumous, Hall

Issuer Hall Mint, Tyrol
Year 1601-1604
Type Standard circulation coin
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Obverse description Armored bust of Archduke Ferdinand II of Tyrol facing left, wearing an ornate plumed cap adorned with heraldic hatching, the effigy rendered in high relief with finely detailed chain armor and collar visible at the truncation. The portrait exhibits a characteristic bearded profile with strong facial features typical of late Renaissance medallic art. A beaded inner circle frames the bust, with the Latin legend distributed around the periphery reading FERDINANDVS D G ARCHID AVSTR.
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Obverse lettering FERDINANDVS // D G ARCHID AVSTR
Reverse description The displayed eagle of Tyrol occupies the central field, with head turned sinister, wings spread, and detailed feathering rendered in the late Renaissance style. At the centre of the eagle's breast is superimposed a small escutcheon bearing the Imperial eagle. The composition is enclosed within a beaded inner circle, with the Latin titulature legend circumscribing the outer border.
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