6 Ducats - Johann Jakob Khuen von Belasi 1561 front 6 Ducats - Johann Jakob Khuen von Belasi 1561 back
6 Ducats - Johann Jakob Khuen von Belasi 1561 photo
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6 Ducats - Johann Jakob Khuen von Belasi

1561 year
Gold (.986) 20.625 g 39.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Bishopric of Salzburg (Austrian States)
Prince-archbishop
Johann Jakob Khuen von Belasi (1560-1586)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1561
Value
6 Ducats (6 Dukaten) (13.5)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Gold (.986)
Weight
20.625 g
Diameter
39.5 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#378784
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Saint Rupert sitting with miter, salt vessel and crosier

Script: Latin

Lettering: SANCTVS · RVDBERTVS · EPVS · SALZBVRGEN

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 6 Ducats - Johann Jakob Khuen von Belasi 1561 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 Khuen von Belasi family, which was added to the coin's reverse side to signify the coin's minting authority.