"Jagdtaler", or hunting thaler, as it is referred to in German literature, is an iconographically beautiful and very rare numismatic piece.
The work of mincmaster Hans Riedel (with his HR signature hidden on the ruler's shoulder) from the Breslau mint, made in 1626 (date placed on the edge of the city).
Its name is a reference to the iconography of the reverse. Depicting the emperor's return from a hunt, to a city where numismatists considered Breslau, Prague and Vienna.
Both gold (ducat standard) and thaler multiples were made with these stamps. All valued today and very rare.
Old, thick, fire gilding, traces of attachment. Detail and presentation good.
Rarity.
Silver (gilded), diameter 45 mm, weight 29.32 g.
Obverse: bust of the emperor 3/4 front, wearing a laurel wreath with scepter and apple. In the rim:
FERDINANDVS II D G RO IM S AV GER HVN BOHEM REX.
Reverse: against the background of the city skyline, across the river, the emperor wearing a hat with feathers rides a horse, followed by a hunter with two hounds. Above the city a crowned, double-headed eagle. In the rim:
ARCHID AVST DVX BVR MAR MORA LVC AC SIL DVX MAR L *.
