Landgraviate of Upper Alsace 1 Guldenthaler - Ferdinand I, 1563 – 1564

1 Guldenthaler - Ferdinand I from Landgraviate of Upper Alsace. Issued from 1563 to 1564. Struck in Silver. Measures 38 mm and weighs 28 g.

Obverse

Portrait half size of Ferdinand I with beard, facing right, with sceptre and sword, holding an orb on the right with the value, in a double circle. Legend around for "Ferdinandus dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiae Rex"

Reverse

Double headed eagle, heads with halos, with composite arms of Hungary and Bohemia, a small shield of Alsace at the centre, in a double circle. Legend around (starts 1h) for "Infans Hispaniae Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Landgravius Alsatiae". Date at end of legend.