© Numismatik Zöttl
© Numismatik Zöttl
8 Ducats Madonna - Paris von Lodron
| Gold | 27.82 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Salzburg (Austrian States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-archbishop | Paris von Lodron (1619-1653) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1625-1628 |
| Value | 8 Ducats (8 Dukaten) (18) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 27.82 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#190041 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
St.Rupert holding at left hand his salt box, right hand a crozier, standing above the arms of Salzburg.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SANCT : RVDBER TVS · EPS · SALISB : 1625
Translation: Sanctus Rupertus Episcopus Salisburgensis
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 8 Ducats Madonna - Paris von Lodron coin is that it features an image of the Virgin Mary on one side and Paris von Lodron, the Bishop of Salzburg, on the other. This coin was minted during a time when the Bishopric of Salzburg was an independent state within the Holy Roman Empire, and it highlights the influence of the Catholic Church in the region during that period.
