2 Thalers - Rudolf II

Features

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
Number
N#
125684
References KM# 248,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Dav ECT# 3031,
John Stewart Davenport; 1964. European Crowns and Talers Since 1800 (2nd edition in one volume of "European Crowns since 1800" and "German talers since 1800"). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
KLEM# 1-8,
Klemetsch Helmut; 2009. Die vorderösterreichische Münzstätte Ensisheim 1584-1632. Self-published, Vienna, Austria.
E&L# 1-9
Arthur Engel, Ernest Lehr; 1887. Numismatique de l'Alsace. Ernest Leroux, Paris, France.

Obverse

Portrait right with ruffled collar, tassel on the neck, the front of the bust divides the legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: RVDOLPHVS D G // ROM IM SE AV GE HV BO REX

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

Comments

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.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1603  To be confirmed
1604 
1607  To be confirmed
1609 

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