German States, Free City of Augsburg. Ferdinand III (Holy Roman Emperor, 1637-1657) AR Thaler. 1642. IMP : CÆS : FERD : III • P • F • GER : HVN : BOH : REX •, laureate, draped and armoured bust to right, wearing Order of the Golden Fleece / AVGVSTA • VIN-DELICORVM, cityscape of Augsburg, with pine cone (symbol of Augsburg) at centre, within circular border with ornaments enclosing date; winged cherub above. KM 77; Forster 292; Davenport 5039. 28.67g, 43mm, 12h.

Mint State; deep old cabinet tone.

From the inventory of a European dealer;
Acquired from Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung.