© Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag
© Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag
2 Vierer - Ferdinand II of Tyrol ND
| Billon (.437 silver) | 1.39 g | 19 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 | 2 Vierer (1⁄30) |
| Currency | Thaler (1425-1634) |
| Composition | Billon (.437 silver) |
| Weight | 1.39 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#86245 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Crowned shield, part of the Landgraviate of Haute Alsace, part of Phirt.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LANDG ALSA CO PH
or
CO PHIR
Comment
Referenced by Engel&Lehr as #88 (our photo)E&L mention 6 variants #85-90 for the legends and the exact shape of the shield. They show that, although being in theory Doppelvierer=8 heller=1 Kreuzer, they were in practice equivalent to the 2 Kreuzer coins.
Variants: heart shaped (Klem#261-2) or Spanish shield (Klem#263) on reverse and another type not referenced in Klemesch:
