Rare thaler from the county of Hessen.
Under the bust are the initials IHS of the mintmaster of the mint in Nidda, Hans Heinrich Schlehenbusch.
The reverse is struck with a slightly damaged stamp.
Plenty of mint bloom.
Obverse: bust in armor and cloak, with a high ruff, facing right
LVDOVICVS DG LANDG HASSIÆ COM I CA
Reverse: four-field coat of arms with a Hessian lion of a central shield, under three helmets (Katzenelnbogen, Hesse and Ziegenhain)
INTE DOMINE COM FIDO ANNO 1623
Diameter 43 mm, weight 29.22 g
