AUSTRIA, Holy Roman Empire. Archduchy of Austria. Ferdinand I. Emperor, 1556-1564. AR Taler – 72 Kreuzer (41mm, 30.49 g, 4h). Klagenfurt mint. Dated 1559. (star) FERDINAND · D : G · EL · RO · IM · S · AVG · GER · HVN :, crowned and armored bust right, holding eagle-tipped scepter and hilt of sword; 1559 to right / BO · ZV · REX · IN · HIS · ARCHI · AVS · E · GZC, crowned double-headed eagle with coat-of-arms on breast; below, globus cruciger reading 72. Voghlar 51/II; Davenport 8023. Attractive toning with traces of iridescence. Near EF.
From the J. de Wilde Collection. Ex Künker 163 (28 January 2010), lot 331.