augustus Germaniae, Hungariae, Bohemiae rex 42 mm
Rudolph II the always glorious Roman Emperor, King 32,4 g
of Germany, Hungary, and Bohemia by God's grace
Reverse: SOLI DEO GLORIA CIVIT CIBIN ANNO 1605.
Soli Deo gloria civitate Cibiniensi anno 1605
To God alone be the glory. The town of Szeben 1605
Coat of arms on obverse: double-headed eagle, on its breast, a split shield, with a wreath of leaves, containing the coats of arms of Austria and Burgundy
Coat of arms on reverse: the coat of arms of the town of Nagyszeben, H = Hermannstadt, ligature of the letters AHIR = Albert Huet leader of the Saxons and Johann Rhener mayor; above an ornamental hat; below a rearing unicorn. The ornamental hat and the un
Text by Ferenc Soós. Photograph by Ferenc Soós and Péter Szántó.
Magyar Nemzeti Múzeum Éremtára, Budapest