© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Thaler - Sigismund von Schrattenbach type
| Silver (.833) | 28.06 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Salzburg (Austrian States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-archbishop | Sigismund of Schrattenbach (1753-1771) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1761-1762 |
| Value | 1 Thaler - 1 Guldiner |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver (.833) |
| Weight | 28.06 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#116584 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
St. Rupert seated with small Madonna and child at left, Cardinals' hat above shield at lower left. Legend (starts 7h) for "St Rupertus Episcopus Salisburgensis".
Script: Latin
Lettering: S.RUPERTUS:EPISCOP:SALISPURGENS. 1761
Edge
Puff pastry
Comment
In 699, St. Rupert received the ruined remains of Salzburg, then called Juvavum, as a gift from the Duke of Bavaria. There, he promoted the salt mines (Salz in German) that gave the city its new name. He is considered the apostle of Bavaria, Carinthia and Austria.This type has a variant in the obverse legend, ending with "PRIM".
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