Austrian Empire 1 Thaler - Ferdinand III, 1648 – 1654

1 Thaler - Ferdinand III from Austrian Empire. Issued from 1648 to 1654. Struck in Silver. Measures 48 mm and weighs 28.5 g.

Obverse

Laureate bust right with lion head on the shoulder within a circle, the top of the head breaks the circle, date below bust.

Reverse

Crowned ornamented arms in oval shield, small Styria shield on top (panther spitting fire), surrounded by the chain of the order of the Golden Fleece, within a circle. The crown breaks the circle and divides the legend.