Hungary Thaler - Rudolf, 1598

1 Thaler from Hungary. Issued in 1598. Struck in Silver (.875). Measures 0 mm and weighs 28.82 g.

Obverse

Armoured non-crowned bust in ruffled collar looking right, ring of pearls under circle of lettering. Larger Hungarian fourfold coat of arms with Austrian bonds as chest shield in legend behind the neck; Madonna with child on a crescent on the right. (Rudolphus II. dei gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiae Rex Archidux Austriae-
Rudolf II, by the grace of God, Emperor of the Romans, forever Monarch, King of Germany, Hungary, Bohemia, Crown Prince of Austria)

Reverse

Double-headed, glorified Habsburg eagle with a sword on the right, scepter on the left, curved Hungarian orb on chest and closed crown above the heads of the eagle. NAGI. BANIA mintmark behind inner circle (Dux Burgundiae Marchio Moraviae -
Duke of Burgundy, Marquis of Moravia)

Edge

Smooth