Thaler - Rudolf
1582 year| Silver (.894) | 28.82 g | - |
| Issuer | Hungary |
|---|---|
| King | Rudolph (Rudolf) (1576-1608) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1582 |
| Value | 1 Thaler (Tallér) |
| Currency | Thaler (1526-1754) |
| Composition | Silver (.894) |
| Weight | 28.82 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#105562 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Double-headed non-glorified eagle with wide open wings, on the breast fourfold curved shield: Hungarian Árpád stripes, Hungarian double cross, Dalmatian leopard heads, Bohemian lion. In chestshield Austrian bonds.
Mintmark at the sides by the feet of the eagle.
Above the neck of the eagle a crown
Small shield.
Lettering: ARCHIDVX · AVSTRIÆ · DVX · BVRGVN · 1582 ·
Translation:
Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae -
Crown Prince of Austria, Duke of Burgundy
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Thaler - Rudolf 1582 from Hungary made of Silver (.894) weighing 28.82 g is that it was minted during the reign of Rudolf II, who was the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Hungary at the time. Rudolf II was known for his interest in art, science, and the occult, and his reign saw a flourishing of culture and learning in Hungary. The coin itself is a reflection of the economic and political influence of the Habsburg Empire during this period.
