Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cmezner, post: 9330970, member: 87809&quot;]<b>R</b>udolph II, Holy <b>R</b>oman Emperor</p><p>A<b>R</b> Taler</p><p>Hall, 1607; mint master Ferdinand Leffler (?)</p><p><br /></p><p>41 mm, 28.24 g</p><p>Davenport 3005, KM 37.1 (var.);</p><p>For the attribution, KM 37.1 doesn’t list the year 1607 and the description of the clasp on the shoulder is different, but this seems to be arbitrary; it is remarkable that at the different auctions even the same auction house attributes this coinage differently, probably depending on who is doing the attribution. Given that I don’t have the literature, the most reasonable attribution for this Taler is to use the nearest attribution and add “var.”<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The Latin double negation on the reverse “Nec Non” is used for affirmative reinforcement.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ob.: RVDOLPHVS II D:G:ROM:IM:SE:AV:GER:HVN:BOHREX •1607• below right shoulder; laureate and collared bust right; </p><p>Rv.: NECNON ARCHIDVCES AVS<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />VCES&nbsp; BV:CO: TIROLIS, crowned coat of arms within chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1522077[/ATTACH] </p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]1522078[/ATTACH]</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in