GERMAN STATES, DORTMUND Reichstaler 1564, Dortmund. 28.78 g. Minting authority: Dortmund City Council, under the supervision of the Westphalian Imperial Circle. With the title of Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emporer 1556-1564. Obv.: A crowned, nimbate imperial eagle with its head turned to the left. The legend around the border reads MONETA NOVA CIVITATIS IMPE TREMO. Rev.: A crowned and armored half-length portrait of Emperor Ferdinand I facing right. He holds a mace or scepter resting on his right shoulder, with his left hand resting on the hilt of his sword. The split date 15 64 is positioned in the central field flanking his bust. The legend around the border reads FERDINANDI IMPERATO SEMPER AVG. Pleasing patina, minute planchet flaw. Of the utmost rarity, most likely unique. Dav. 9174, Ex. Künker 305, 20.03.2018, lot 3527, ticket enclosed Grade: VF