Thaler Klippe - Rudolf

€106,237.00
IssuerHungary
Year1604-1608
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Thaler (Tallér)
CurrencyThaler (1526-1754)
CompositionSilver (.882)
Weight
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueSquare (irregular)
Klippe
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ÉH#786, H#1022, KM#20
Obverse descriptionStamp of H#1041 on square plate: Armoured 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 Roman numerals amongst square dots.
Obverse script
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 descriptionStamp of H#1041 on square plate: A glorified double headed Imperial eagle holding sceptre and sword, an imperial orb on the breast, divides the letters N B Crown in legend above. Roman numerals amongst square dots.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringARCHI · DVX · AVS · DVX · BVRG · MAR · MORA · 1604 · N B
(Translation: Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Marchio Moraviae - Crown Prince of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Marquis of Moravia.)
EdgeSmooth
MintNB
Baia Mare, Romania
Mintage1604 N-B - -
1608 N-B - -
Catalog ID1493445370
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