½ Thaler - Rudolph II Prague

Features

Issuer	Kingdom of Bohemia
King	Rudolph II (Rudolf II) (1576-1611)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1604-1610
Value	½ Thaler
Currency	Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition	Silver
Weight	14.42 g
Diameter	37 mm
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 560038

Obverse

Bare headed armored older bust of Rudolf II right, wearing thin ruffled collar. Legend around a partial inner circle (start 8h). Bohemian lion right under bust.

Script: Latin

Lettering: RVDOLPHVS II D G RO IM S A G H B REX

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

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

Reverse

Crowned double headed imperial eagle, crowned shield on breast with coat of arms of Austria and Burgundy surrounded by the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece, legend around an inner circle with date at the end. Mint mark at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ARCHID AVSTRI DVX BVRG MAR MO 1604

Unabridged legend: Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Marchio Moraviae

Translation: ... Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Margrave of Moravia.

Mint

Prague, Czech Republic

Comments

Mintmarks from various mintmasters:
(i) 1597-1598 Fleur de lys
(j) 1602-1606 Shield: Hans Lasanz
(k) 1610 Bird wing: Samuel Salvart
(l) 1610-1611 star and crescent: Benedikt Huebiner

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1604												mm: shield
1608
1610												mm: bird wing

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