Austrian Empire 1 Thaler - Ferdinand III, 1638 – 1642

1 Thaler - Ferdinand III from Austrian Empire. Issued from 1638 to 1642. Struck in Silver. Measures 45 mm and weighs 28.2 g.

Obverse

Laureate bust with date below, lion head, within an ornate circle. The bottom of the bust divides the legend.

Reverse

Crowned ornamental arms with flat-topped shield, small Carynthia shield on top (Kärnten), surrounded by the chain of the order of the Golden Fleece, within a circle. The crown breaks the circle and divides the legend. Legend (starts 1h) for "Archidux Austriae Et Carinthiae Dux Burgundiae Etc"