© Hess Divo
© Hess Divo
10 Ducats - Johann Jakob Khuen von Belasi
1565 year| Gold (.986) | 34.8 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Salzburg (Austrian States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-archbishop | Johann Jakob Khuen von Belasi (1560-1586) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1565 |
| Value | 10 Ducats (10 Dukaten) (22.5) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 34.8 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#134230 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Saints Rupert at left with a salt box at left hand, and Virgil at right facing with the abbey St Peter of Salzburg, both holding a crozier.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S RVDBERTUS ET S VIRGILIUS EPI SALIZBVRN
Comment
Exists with the same diameter between 4 and 20 ducats.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 10 Ducats - Johann Jakob Khuen von Belasi 1565 coin is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the initials "IHS" (Iesus Hominum Salvator) at the top of the reverse side. This shield is a symbol of the Jesuit order, which was influential during the Renaissance period and is a rare feature on coins from this time period.
