Crowned Madonna with the child on her right arm divides mintmark; rosette above head starts legend
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
RVDOL · II · D · G · RO · IM · S · AV
· GE · HVN · B · R ·
N B (Translation: Rudolphus II. dei gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiae Rex - Rudolf II, by the grace of God, Emperor of the Romans, forever Monarch, King of Germany, Hungary, Bohemia)
Reverse description
Straight fourfold Hungarian coat of arms: Hungarian Árpád stripes, Hungarian double cross, Dalmatian leopard heads, Bohemian lion; on the center chest shield: Austrian bonds. Cartouche decoration around the shiled within inner pearl circle
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
MONETA·NOVA·ANNO·DOMINI·1601· (Translation: New money of the year 1601)