Ungarn Double Thaler - Rudolf, 1578

2 Thalers aus Ungarn. Ausgegeben 1578. Geprägt in Silver (.882). Durchmesser 0 mm, Gewicht 57.64 g.

Avers

Armoured crowned bust with scepter in right hand, sword in left looking right, Ring of pearls under circle of lettering. Striped armour. Bust of Miksa (Maximillian) (Rudolphus II. dei gratia electus Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiae Rex -
Rudolf II, by the grace of God, elected Emperor of the Romans, forever Monarch, King of Germany, Hungary, Bohemia)

Revers

Double-headed glorified eagle with wide open wings, on the breast fourfold curved shield: Hungarian Árpád stripes, Hungarian double cross, Dalmatian leopard heads, Bohemian lion. In chest shield Austrian bonds. Letter "I" in shield at the end of legend Mintmark at the sides by the feet of the eagle. Above the neck of the eagle crowned Madonna on crescent, holding child in her right arm, scepter in her left. Large shield. (Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Marchio Moraviae -
Crown Prince of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Marquis of Moravia)

Rand

Smooth