1 Thaler - Ferdinand II of Tyrol ND
| Silver (.875) | 28.78 g | 42 mm |
| Issuer | Landgraviate of Upper Alsace (Austrian States) |
|---|---|
| Landgrave | Ferdinand II of Tyrol (Ferdinand II) (1564-1595) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1584-1595 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1425-1634) |
| Composition | Silver (.875) |
| Weight | 28.78 g |
| Diameter | 42 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#272254 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Crowned coat of arms (shield quartered 1 of Hungary, 2 of Bohemia, 3, counterscarred 1 and 4 of Castile, 2 and 3 of Leon, 4, counterscarred 1 and 4 of Austria, 2 and 3 of Burgundy; on the whole, a shield of Haute-Alsace) with round chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece.
Latin legends around the edge with two small coats of arms, on the left that of the Habsburgs and on the right that of Ferrette.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DVX . BV LAND : ALSA : COM : PHIRT
Unabridged legend: Dux Burgundiae Et Landgraviatus Alsatiae Comes Ferrettae
Edge
Plain
Comment
A coin with a very rare feature: in the D of Ferdinandus, the initials of the engraver J.B., in this case Jacob Bertorf. Also available with the initials P.B. for Peter Balde.
See Klemesch pages 152 and 153.
