Denomination: Thaler
Mint Period: 1577-1595
State: Holy Roman Empire
Mint Place: Hall in Tyrol (Austria).
Reference: Davenport 8102, Voglhuber 87/IV, Tursky 271. R!
Weight: 28.17gm
Diameter: 40mm
Material: Silver
Obverse: Crowned half-lenght bust of Ferdinand II right, wearing decorated armor and shouldering scepter.
Comment: The armor of the archduke is decorated with rosettes!
Legend: . FERDINAND : D : G : ARCHIDVX . AVSTRIAE .
Reverse: Large and crowned coat of arms within fire-irons chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece Order, which is splitting legend below.
Comment: The central shield bears the eagle of tyrol, the castles and lions are the arms of Castile & Leon (Spanish royalty)!
Legend: . DVX . BVRGVNDIAE – COMES . TIROLIS .
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