2 Thalers - Ferdinand II of Tyrol

Features

Issuer Landgraviate of Upper Alsace (Austrian States)
Landgrave Ferdinand II of Tyrol (Ferdinand II) (1564-1595)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1594-1595
Value 2 Thalers
Currency Thaler (1425-1634)
Composition Silver (.875)
Weight 56.5 g
Diameter 49 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
125240
References KLEM# 3-4,
Klemetsch Helmut; 2009. Die vorderösterreichische Münzstätte Ensisheim 1584-1632. Self-published, Vienna, Austria.
MT# 574,
Heinz Moser, Heinz Tursky; 1977. Die Münzstätte Hall in Tirol / Band 1. 1477 - 1665. Verlag Dr. Rudolf Erhard, Rum bei Innsbruck, Austria.
And 1 more volumes.
Dav ECT# 8091A,
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.
MB# 15.2
George S. Cuhaj (editor); Standard Catalog of World Coins (pre-1600) (unpublished). Krause Publications.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned half-length armoured figure holding sceptre over right shoulder. Striped armour.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FERDINAND D G ARCHID AVSTRIÆ

Reverse

Crowned manifold arms with central shield of Upper Alsace, Order of Golden Fleece around, two small shields of the Habsburg at left and of Ferrette at right divide legend (for Dux Burgundiae Landgravius Alsatiae Comes Ferretae).

Script: Latin

Lettering: DVX // BVR LA // ALS CO // FER

Mint

Ensisheim, France (1583)

Comments

Minted in Ensisheim.
Several variants according to Klemetsch.
E.g. Klem#3b with different armor and FERD on reverse.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1594-1595) 

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