4 Kreuzers / Batzen - Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg
Features
| Issuer |
Archbishopric of Salzburg
(Austrian States)  |
|---|---|
| Prince-archbishop |
Matthew Lang of Wellenburg (Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg) (1519-1540)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1519-1525 |
| Value | 4 Kreuzer (1⁄15) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 179429 |
| References | Zöttl# 259-261 Helmut Zöttl; 2014. Salzburg Münzen und Medaillen 1500–1810 = Salzburg Coins and Medals 1500–1810 (2nd Edition). Verlag Frühwald, Salzburg, Austria. Günther Probszt-Ohstorff; 1975. Die Münzen Salzburgs = The coins of Salzburg (2nd edition). Graz, Austria. |
Obverse
Two shields with pointed tops with arms of Salzburg left and the Archbishop right, no hat above, date below, inside a beaded inner circle. Legend around (start 12h).
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MATHEVS CARD ARCHIEPIS SALZ
15Z0
Unabridged legend: Matheus Cardinalis Episcopus Salisburgensis
Translation: Matthäus Cardinal and Bishop of Salzburg.
Reverse
Half-length portrait of St. Rupert with salt box at right hand and crozier at left hand, inside a beaded inner circle, legend around, the miter divides the legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SANCTVS RVDBERTVS EPISCOP
Unabridged legend: Sanctus Rudbertus Episcopus
Translation: Bishop Saint Rupert.
Edge
Plain
Mint
Salzburg, AustriaComments
This type was also minted as piedfort (Zöttl# 270).
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1519 | |||||||||||||||
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| 1525 | |||||||||||||||
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