Austrian Empire 2 Thalers - Ferdinand II, 1622

2 Thalers - Ferdinand II from Austrian Empire. Issued in 1622. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 58.5 g.

Obverse

Joined portaite of Ferdinand II and Eleonora of Mantua, his second wife. Legend in 2 concentric circles divided below by a small shield of Carinthia (Kärnten).

Reverse

3 concentric circles. At centre the imperial eagle, then a circle with 4 oval shields of Austria, ancient Burgundy, Styria and Carinthia, then a circle with 8 shields of posessions or historical Habsburg territories, including probably Castilla and Leon above, Upper Austria and Tyrol below. The circles are divided on top by twin shields of Hungary and Bohemia, and below by the arms of the city of St Veil, St Vitus and a caldron.