AUSTRIA, Holy Roman Empire. Archduchy of Austria. Ferdinand II. Archduke, 1564-1595. AR Taler (40mm, 28.43 g, 12h). Hall mint. Struck 1577-1599. Crowned and armored half-length bust right, holding scepter over shoulder and resting hand on hilt of sword / Crowned and collared coat-of-arms. Moser & Tursky 27 var. (legends); Davenport 8097. Deeply toned, adjustment marks. VF.
From the David J. Fleischmann Collection.