½ Thaler - Ferdinand II Neisse

Obverse

Laureate draped bust facing right, wearing ruffled collar and chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece, legend around inner circle. Mintmark at top in legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FERDINAN II D G RO IM S AV GER H B REX

Unabridged legend: Ferdinandus II Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiae Rex

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

Reverse

Crowned double headed imperial eagle, crowned shield on breast with coat of arms of Hungary and Bohemia, smaller shield with coat of arms of Austria and Burgundy at center, surrounded by the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Legend around an inner circle with date at the end. Mint letters divided by the eagle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ARCHID AVS DVX BVR MAR MO C T 1624
B Z

Unabridged legend: Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Marchio Moraviae Comes Tirolis

Translation: ... Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Marquis of Moravia, Count of Tyrol.

Mint

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See also

• Coat of Arms
• Double-headed eagle

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