★ Sharply struck and fresh ★

AUSTRIA. Holy Roman Empire. Ferdinand II, Emperor, 1619-1637. Taler 1622 (Silver, 41 mm, 28.60 g, 12 h), Ensisheim ✠FERDINANDVS II D G ROM IMP SEM AVG GER HVN BO REX Cuirassed laureate bust of Ferdinand II to right with millstone collar. Rev. NEC NON ARCHIDVCES AV DV BV LANDG ALS CO TIR Crowned arms. Davenport 3169. Klemesch 24. Her. 479a. Voglh. 131/1+2 var. (position of the year in front of or under the bust). Sharply struck and fresh. Thin die break on the obverse. Extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), acquired from Rauch on 24 April 1993.