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6 Ducats - Johann Ernst von Thun
1687 year| Gold (.986) | 21 g | - |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Salzburg (Austrian States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-archbishop | John Ernest of Thun (Johann Ernst von Thun) (1667-1709) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1687 |
| Value | 6 Ducats (6 Dukaten) (13.5) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 21 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#290474 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Saint Rupert at left with salt box in right hand and crosier in left hand. Saint Virgil at right with crosier in right hand and the abbey St Peter of Salzburg below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SS : RVDBERTUS ET VIRGILIUS PATRONI SALISBVRGENSES ·
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 6 Ducats - Johann Ernst von Thun 1687 coin from the Bishopric of Salzburg (Austrian States) is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the coat of arms of the Thun family, which was added to the reverse side of the coin. This shield was not present on earlier issues of the coin, and its inclusion on this particular coin has led numismatists to believe that it may have been added to commemorate a specific event or milestone during Johann Ernst von Thun's reign as Bishop of Salzburg.
