Thaler - Rudolf

€51,042.00
IssuerHungary
Year1603-1608
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Thaler (Tallér)
CurrencyThaler (1526-1754)
CompositionSilver (.875)
Weight28.82 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ÉH#799, H#1041, KM#18
Obverse descriptionArmoured non-crowned bust in ruffled collar looking right, ring of pearls under circle of lettering. Mirrored Hungarian fourfold coat of arms (Double cross - Árpád stripes - Bohemian lion - Dalmation leopard heads) with Austrian bonds as chest shield in legend behind the neck. Madonna with child on a crescent on the right, also mirrored: child in left arm
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringRVDOL · II · D · G · RO · IM · S · AV · GER · HVN · BO · REX ·
(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 descriptionA glorified double headed Imperial eagle holding sceptre and sword, an imperial orb on the breast, divides the letters N B Crown in legend above
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringARCHI · DVX · AVS · DVX · BVRG · MAR · MORA · 1604 · K B
(Translation: Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Marchio Moraviae - Crown Prince of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Marquis of Moravia.)
EdgeSmooth
MintNB
Baia Mare, Romania
Mintage1603 N - B - -
1604 N - B - -
1605 N - B - -
1607 N - B - -
1608 N - B - -
Catalog ID5048375890
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