10 Kreuzers - Sigismund von Schrattenbach 1754-1761 front 10 Kreuzers - Sigismund von Schrattenbach 1754-1761 back
10 Kreuzers - Sigismund von Schrattenbach 1754-1761 photo

10 Kreuzers - Sigismund von Schrattenbach

 
Silver 3.71 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Bishopric of Salzburg (Austrian States)
Prince-archbishop
Sigismund of Schrattenbach (1753-1771)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1754-1761
Value
10 Kreuzers (⅙)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Weight
3.71 g
Diameter
25 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#23352
Rarity index
83%

Reverse

St. Rupert with salt box at right hand and crozier at left hand, on a pedestal, legend around with date, the mitre divides the legend. Value within the pedestal.

Script: Latin

Lettering: S RUPERTUS EPISC· SALISBURG·1758

Edge

Plain

Comment

Saint Rupertus revived at the site of the ruins of an ancient city, the exploitation of salt and thus contributed to the creation of the city of Salzburg (699-700).
Variants: the design under the arms on obverse contains a shell, or a garland (see above), or is empty: