AUSTRIA, Holy Roman Empire. Rudolf II. Emperor, 1576-1611. AR Taler (41mm, 28.75 g, 12h). Hall mint. Dated 1605. · RVDOLPHVS II · D : G : ROM : IM : SE : AV : GER : HVN : BOH : REX (tasseled and double lozenge stops), laureate and armored bust right, wearing elaborate collar and Order of the Golden Fleece / NEC NON ARCHIDVCES A DUCES · BVR : COM : TIROL (tasseled and double lozenge stops), crowned coat-of-arms; all within Order of the Golden Fleece. Moser & Tursky 376; Davenport 3005c; KM 601.3. EF, toned.
