3 Thaler - Ferdinand II

€107,199.00
IssuerHungary
Year1623-1637
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value3 Thalers (Tallér)
CurrencyThaler (1526-1754)
CompositionSilver (.882)
Weight85.70 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ÉH#896, H#1176, KM#84
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 right Madonna on a crescent.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFERDINAND D · G · RO · I · S · AVG · GER · HVN BOH · REX
(Translation: Ferdinandus II. Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae, Hungariae, Bohemiae Rex - Ferdinand II., 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 · 1637 · K B
(Translation: Archidux Austriae, dux Burgundiae, marchio Moraviae, comes Tyrolis)
EdgeSmooth
MintKB
Kremnica, Slovakia(1328-date)
Mintage1623 K-B - -
1637 K-B - -
Catalog ID8324954280
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