© Auktionen Frühwald
© Auktionen Frühwald
2 Thalers - Rudolf II
| Silver | 56.8 g | 49 mm |
| Issuer | Landgraviate of Upper Alsace (Austrian States) |
|---|---|
| Landgrave | Rudolph II (Rudolf II) (1595-1608) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1603-1609 |
| Value | 2 Thalers |
| Currency | Thaler (1425-1634) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 56.8 g |
| Diameter | 49 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#125684 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Crowned oval arms with baroque frame, Upper Alsace shield on top, chain of the Golden Fleece below, inner circle of leaves, two small shield of Habsburg and Ferrette divide the legend on sides.
Script: Latin
Lettering: NEC NON // ARCHIDVCES A D B L ALS // CO PHIRT
Unabridged legend: Nec Non Archiduces Austriae Dux Burgundiae Landgraviatus Alsatiae Comes Ferretae
Comment
Krause lists 1603 and 1607 for this coin. None is in the most recent work of Klemetsch (2008). Engel & Lehr mention a description by Berstett of the 1603. Both need confirmation.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Thalers coin from the Landgraviate of Upper Alsace is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the initials "RF" (Rudolf Füchs) stamped on the reverse side of the coin. This shield was added to the coin's design to indicate that it was minted during the reign of Rudolf II, who was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1576 to 1612. The inclusion of this shield helps to distinguish the coin from other coins minted during the same period and adds to its historical significance.
