© Auktionen Frühwald
© Auktionen Frühwald
½ Guldiner - Matthaüs Lang von Wellenburg
| Silver | 14.2 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Salzburg (Austrian States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-archbishop | Matthew Lang of Wellenburg (Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg) (1519-1540) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1535-1539 |
| Value | ½ Guldiner |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 14.2 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#94355 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
3/4 portrait of St Rupert with crosier and salt barrel in an inner circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S RVDBERTVS EPVS SALZBURGEN
Translation: Saint Rupert bishop of Salzburg
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Guldiner - Matthaüs Lang von Wellenburg 1535-1539 from Bishopric of Salzburg (Austrian States) coin is that it features a unique design element. The coin's obverse side bears the image of a bishop's mitre, which was a symbol of the Bishopric of Salzburg. This design element sets the coin apart from other coins of the time and makes it easily recognizable to collectors and historians.
