1 Thaler - Rudolph II

Features

Issuer	Landgraviate of Upper Alsace (Austrian States)
Landgrave	Rudolph II (Rudolf II) (1595-1608)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1609-1613
Value	1 Thaler
Currency	Thaler (1425-1634)
Composition	Silver
Weight	28.5 g
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 140301
References	KLEM# 136-150, 156-165, etc. Klemetsch Helmut; 2009. Die vorderösterreichische Münzstätte Ensisheim 1584-1632. Self-published, Vienna, Austria. , MT# 588, 591 Heinz Moser, Heinz Tursky. Die Münzstätte Hall in Tirol. Verlag Dr. Rudolf Erhard, Rum, Austria (2 volumes).

Obverse

Portrait right with ruffled collar, very large lion head on shoulder (smaller in 1610), date vertical in front of the bust, legend divided in front.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RVDOLPHVS II D G RO IM S AVG GER HVN BOH REX
1609

Unabridged legend: Rudolphus II Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiaeque Rex

Translation: Rudolph II, by the grace of God, forever venerable Emperor of the Romans, King of Germany, Hungary and Bohemia...

Reverse

Crowned manifold arms with central shield of Upper Alsace, circular chain of the Order of Golden Fleece around, very small fleece.

Script: Latin

Lettering: NECNON ARCHIDVCES AVS DV BV LAN G AL CO FE

Unabridged legend: Necnon Archiduces Austriae Dux Burgundiae Landgravius Alsatiae Comes Ferretae

Translation: ... and also Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Landgrave of Alsace, Count of Ferrette.

Edge

Plain

Mint

Ensisheim, France (1583)

Comments

1613 uses recut dies from 1610 (Klem#181 & 184, MT#591)

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Date	References
Undetermined
1609	MT# 588 Heinz Moser, Heinz Tursky. Die Münzstätte Hall in Tirol. Verlag Dr. Rudolf Erhard, Rum, Austria (2 volumes).
1610
1613	MT# 591 Heinz Moser, Heinz Tursky. Die Münzstätte Hall in Tirol. Verlag Dr. Rudolf Erhard, Rum, Austria (2 volumes).	Posthumous

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