© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
3 Ducats - Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg
1521 year| Gold | 10.49 g | - |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Salzburg (Austrian States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-archbishop | Matthew Lang of Wellenburg (Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg) (1519-1540) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1521 |
| Value | 3 Ducats (3 Dukaten) (6.75) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 10.49 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#318583 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
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Arms
Script: Latin
Lettering: + SANCTVS • RVDBERTVS • EPS • SALZB
Interesting fact
The 3 Ducats coin from the Bishopric of Salzburg, minted in 1521 during the reign of Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg, is an interesting piece of history. One fascinating fact about this coin is that it was used as a means of payment for the ransom of Christian prisoners during the Ottoman-Habsburg Wars. This highlights the coin's significance in the context of historical conflicts and its role in facilitating important transactions.
