6 Kreuzer n. d. (after 1524), Hall. Ø 24 mm, 2,8 g. Enz.9; Markl 1642; M./T.89. Obv.: +FERDINANdus·PRINCeps·ET·INFans·HISPaniarum - half-length figure holding sceptre and hilt. Rev.: ARCHI - Dux·AVSTrie - COMITatus - TIROL Cross between arms of Austria, Castile, Burgundy and Tyrol. "Ferdinand, prince and infante of Spain - archduke of Austria and duke of Burgundy. County of Tyrol" Here Ferdinand does not use the title of a count (comes) of Tyrol. Since 1529 COMES replaces COMIT in the legend.
Pfundner (12 Kreuzer), 1524, Vienna. Ø 28 mm, 5,82 g. Schulten 4096; Markl 68. Obv.: +FERDINANDus·PRINCeps·ET·INFANS·HISPANiarum "Spanish ruler and infante (prince)" Ferdinand with an archduke's headdress. Rev.: +ARCHIDVX·AVSTRIE·DVX·BVRGVNDIE "archduke of Austria and duke of Burgundy" quarterly arms of origin: (Austria, 2x Burgundy, Brabant with escutcheons of Flanders and Tyrol) | (Castile, León, Aragón, both Sicilies, Granada)
Ducat, 1525, Hall. Dies by Ulrich Ursentaler the Elder. Ø 21,3 mm, 3,48 g. M/T.111. Specimen from coin cabinet, Kunsthistorische Museum, Vienna, displayed in room II. Obv.: +FERDINANDus·ARCHIDVx·AVSTriae - Bust left, in armor with Archduke's hat. Rev.: +DVx·BVRGundiae·VVIRTEmbergiae·ET·COMes·TIROLis - Shield with 5 coat of arms: Austria, Castile, Aragon, Württemberg (in the gusset), old Burgundy; heart arms Tyrol; above date 1525. Duke Ulrich of Württemberg was expelled and the Duchy was subordinated to Habsburg in 1520-34.
Pfundner, 1527, Vienna. Ø 28 mm, 5,57 g. Schulten 4109; Markl 84. Obv.: +FERDINANDus·Dei·Gratia·HVNGarie·BOEmie·REX·INFans Ferdinand with an archduke's headdress. Rev.: +HISPAniarum·ARCHIDux·AVSTRIE·DVX·BVRGVndie quadripartite arms (Hungary|Bohemia), above the paternal arms (Austria [band], Old-Burgundy, Castile|León - Aragón, both Sicilies, New-Burgundy [fleur-de-lis], Brabant and Granada [pomegranate]), centre shield (Tyrol|Flanders). On top the date 15Z7. The title extends over both sides: "Ferdinand, by the grace of God king of Hungary and Bohemia,
prince of Spain, archduke of Austra, duke of Burgundy".
Thaler 1529, Joachimsthal. Ø 41,7 mm, 28,70 g. Markl 1019; Dietiker 102; Voglh.49/1; Dav.8041. Obv.: +FERDINANDus·Dei·Gratia·BOEMiae·HVNGariae·DALmatiae·CROACIE·EtC·REX·INfans Rev.: +HISPAniarum·ARCHIDux·AVSTriae·DVX·BVRGundiae·SiLESIae·MARCHIO·MORaviae "Ferdinand, by the grace of God King of Bohemia, Hungary Dalmatia, Croatia etc., Prince of Spain, Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy and Silesia, Margrave of Moravia" Ferdinand took over from the count of Schlick mines as well as the mint in Joachimstal,
where the "Joachimsthaler" originated.
Thaler 1530, Joachimstal. Ø 40 mm, 28,8 g, 894/1000 fine. Diet.109; Voglh.49/5; Dav.8044. Obv.: FERDINANdus·D·G·BOEM·HVNG·DALmatiae·CROAtiae·REX·INFAns (mm.) young crowned and beardless half-length figure in armour holding sceptre and hilt, the order of the Golden Fleece on the breast Rev.: HISPaniarum.ARCHIDUx·AVSTrie·DVX·BVRundie·SiLEsiae·MARchio·Moraviae crowned quartered shield (Bohemia|Hungary) with escutcheon (Austria|Castile). On the sides the date 15 - 30.
The mintage of the new denomination Groschen (3 Kreuzer) began in 1534 in Vienna and Linz. Groschen (3 Kreuzer) 1534, Linz (Capital of Upper Austria). Ø 22 mm. Markl 506var; MzA p.17. ¤FERDINAN·D·G·RO·VNG·BO·RX // 34·INF - HI·AR - CHID - AVST·15 - coat of arms of Austria on eagle's breast, arms of Upper Austria under eagle's tail. Even a small field may carry an expresive portrait.
Groschen (3 Kreuzer), 1549, Vienna. Ø 22 mm, 2,5 g, 500#8240; fine. Markl 117var; Schulten 4128. ¤FERDINAN·D·G·RO·VNG·BO·RX // 49·INF - HI·AR - CHID - AVST·15 - The legend on the revers incorporates the four end bits of a cross [german: "Kreuz"],
which gave to the first "Kreuzer" from the Tyrol their popular name.
Thaler 1543, Linz. Ø 40 mm, ca.28,9 g. Markl 388; Voglh.53/2; Dimt 4.03/4.07; Dav.8016. Obv.: ✠FERDINANDus·D·G·ROManorum·VNGariae·BOEmiae·DALmatiae·CRoAtiae·REx Crowend youth effigy left, scepter in the left hand, right hand at the sword hilt, date in front of the face. Rev.: ✠INFans·HISPAniarum·ARCHIDV(·)X AVSTRIaE·DVX·BVRGVndiae (·) = arm of Upper Austria (mintmark of Linz). Eagle with shine, on the breast squared shield: Hungary, Bohemia, Austria/Burgundy, Castile/Leon.
Thaler 1551, Kuttenberg. Ø 40 mm, ca.28,9 g. Voglh.52/2var; Diet.144; Dav.8049. Obv.: ✱FERDINANdus⁑D⁑G⁑ROMAnorum(·)BOEMIaE⁑VNGARiae⁑&Rex (·) = bohemian lion, mark of the mint in Kuttenberg. Crowned effigy with mustache and beard, decorated armor, golden fleece, scepter in the right hand, orb in the left hand and sword hilt. Rev.: ✱INFANS⁑HISPANIARVM⁑ARCHIDVX⁑AVSTRiae One-headed eagle with halo, U-shaped shield with arms Bohmen/Hungary, central shield Austria/Castile.
Groschen (3 Kreuzer), 1556, Linz. Ø 21 mm, 2,47 g. Hippmann 173F. +FERDIN·D·G·RO·HVN·BO·REX // ·INFans·HISPaniarum A - RCHIdux:AVStriae·Dux:Burgundiae 1556 Rev.: Eagle with the arms of Austria upon the Enns (Upper Austria), orb and declared value 3, according to the imperial mint order of 1551. The (most important) coat of arms on the reverse often reveals the place of mintage,
as here Linz in Upper Austria.
Thaler 1555, Kremnitz. Ø 43 mm, 28,32 g. Voglh.50/2; Dav.8032. Obv.: ✶FERDINAND·D·G·ROM·HVN·BOE·DAL·etC·REX Crowned, armored effigy with scepter and sword handle to the right. Rev.: INF·HISPA·ARCHIDV·AVSTRI·DVX·BVR·1555 - Madonna with Jesus and scepter above a shield containig eagle with quartered breast shield: old and new Hungary, Dalmatia and Bohemia, charged with the shield of Austria. On the sides K - B (mint mark for Kremnitz).
Reichsguldiner (72 Kreuzer) 1557, Klagenfurt. Ø 42 mm, 30,61 g, 882/1000 fine. Markl 1500; Voglh.51/1; Dav.8022. minted in some accordance with the 2nd Imperial Mint Order (Augsburg 1551) Av.: ¤FERDINAND:D:G:ROM:HVN:BOE:Dalmatiae:CRoatiae:REX Half-length figure of the elder king with moustache, beard and long hair. Finned cuirass with collar and Fleece Order necklace. Cruciform flower scepter in the right hand and sword hilt in the left. Rev.: INF:HIS:ARCHID - CARINTIE:Dux:BVR:1557· Ferdinand is presented here as "Archduke of Carinthia". Eagle with halo and arms of Carinthia, below an orb and the value 72 kreuzer, in partial accordance with the imperial mint order. Legend and coat of arms on the reverse indicate Klagenfurt (Carinthia's capital) as the mint.
The mandatory design of the revers includes the imperial double eagle, the orb on its breast and the emperor's title in the legend, as can be seen on the Reichsguldiner 1551 emitted by Brandenburg.
Thaler 1558, Kuttenberg. Ø 40 mm. Dietiker 146; Voglh.52/3; Dav.A8050. Obv.: ❀FERDINAND·D·G·RO· (·) BOEMIE HVNG·REX (·) = lion = mintmark Kuttenberg. Cord with Golden fleece on the armor chest. Lily scepter in the right hand, the left at the sword hilt. Date 15 - 58 on the sides. Rev.: ❀INFANS·HISPANIARVM·ARCHIDVX·AVSTRIE Coat of arms Bohemia/Hungary, heart coat of arms Austria/Castile. Here Ferdinand is still Roman king (RO·REX). But the title changes in the same year to EL·RO·IMP·S·AV·GER·HVN·BOHEM·eTC·REX
3.1558 - 9.1558: ELectus ROmanorum IMperator
Ferdinand used this title in the period between the proclamation as emperor and the death of Charles V.
As Roman Emperor (ROMANORUM IMPERATOR) since 1558.
With his rise in 1558, the imperial double-eagle replaces the single headed royal eagle on the revers.
Also, an imperial crown is added to the double-eagle.
Guldentaler (60 Kreuzer) 1560, Hall. Ø 38 mm, 24,55 g, 9311/1000 fine. M./T.138 var; Voglh.57; Dav:33. minted in some accordance with the 3rd Imperial Mint Order (Augsburg 1559) Obv.: +FERDinandus:Dei:Gratia·ROmanorum·IMPerator·Semper·AVGustus·GER·HVNG·BOE·REX "Ferdinand, Roman emperor by the grace of God, ever augmentor of the empire, German, Hungarian & Bohemian king" half-length figure with emperor's crown (bowed crown), orb and declared value on the hand. Rev.: +INFans·HISpaniarum·ARCHidux·AVSTrie·Dux·BVRundie·COMes·TIRolis·1560 "prince of Spain, archduke of Austria, duke of Burgundy, count of the Tyrol" Imperial crown on top of imperial double-eagle, a shield on its breast : (Hung.|Bohem.) charged with the shield of Tyrol (eagle).
Guldentaler 1562, Klagenfurt (60 Kreuzer). Ø 38 mm, ca.24,6 g, Voglh.59; Dav:35. Obv.: +FERDI·D:G·ROmanorum·IMperator·Semper·AVgustus·GERmaniae·HVNgariae·BOhemiae·REX Effigy with emperor's crown, on the hand an orb with declared value, scepter and fleece order chain. Rev.: +INFans·HIspaniarum·ARCHIdux·AVStriae·DVX·BVRgundiae·ET·C·I56Z Crowned and nimbly double-headed eagle, arms of Carinthia on eagle's breast.
Guldentaler n. d., Thann (1563). Ø 38 mm, ca.24,6 g, M./T.558; Voglh.62; Dav:39. Obv.: +FERD·D·G·ROmanorum·IMPerator·Semper·AVGustus·GERmaniae·HVNGariae·BOhemiae·REX Rev.: +INFans·HISpaniarum·ARCHidux·AVSTriae·Dux·BVRgundiae·LANDgravii·ALSATIAe Shield on eagle's breast: Hungary/Bohemia. Heart coat of arms: Alsace.
2 Ducats 1565. Ø 23 mm, 6.86 g. Markl 2086; Coll. Donebauer 1027 (Ag). Ejection coin for his funeral in Prague in the cathedral St. Veit. Obv.: ·DIVI·CAESARis·FERDINANDI·PRIMI·(trefoil) - crowned bust in armor to the right. Rev.: AVGUS / TI·PII·FOE / LICIS·MEMO / RIA·FVNEB / RIS·ANNO / ·1565 (trefoil). Ferdinand died at the age of 62 in the Vienna Hofburg. The funeral service in Vienna a year later was followed by the transfer to Prague, where he was buried alongside his wife
in St. Vitus Cathedral, as he wished. Posthumous roller-press coinage
(During Ferdinand's life time, all coins were hammered.)
Thaler n.d. (posthum 1573-76), Hall. Ø 41 mm, 29 g. Voglh.39/2; M./T.217v; Dav.8030A. Obv.: ¤ FERD·Dei·Gratia·ROmanorum·HVNGArieque·BOhemie·DALmatie·CROAtie·REX "Ferdinand, by the grace of God King of the Holy Roman Empire and King of Hungary, Bohemia, Dalmatia, Croatia" (Ferdinand was elected king of Croatia in 1527.) Crowned effigy with long hair, moustache, beard, decorated armour, necklace without Golden Fleece; the left hand holds the sceptre, the right hand grips a sword. Rev.: ¤ INFans:HISpaniarum:ARCHIDVX:AVSTRIE·DVX·BVRGundie "Infante of Spain, Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy" King's eagle with shield of Castile and Austria on the breast.
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