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4 Kreuzers / Batzen - Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg

4 Kreuzers / Batzen - Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg - obverse4 Kreuzers / Batzen - Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg - reverse

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Features

Issuer Archbishopric of Salzburg (Austrian States)
Prince-archbishop Matthew Lang of Wellenburg (Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg) (1519-1540)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1520-1527
Value 4 Kreuzer (1⁄15)
Currency Thaler
Composition Silver
Weight 3 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
73665
References Zöttl# 262-269
Helmut Zöttl; 2014. Salzburg Münzen und Medaillen 1500–1810 = Salzburg Coins and Medals 1500–1810 (2nd Edition). Verlag Frühwald, Salzburg, Austria.
, Probszt# 258-265
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 below the cardinal's galero, date below, inside a beaded inner circle. Legend around (start 12h).

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MATHEVS CARD AREPS SALZB
15ZZ

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 EPVS

Unabridged legend: Sanctus Rudbertus Episcopus

Translation: Saint Rupert, Bishop.

Edge

Plain

Mint

Salzburg, Austria

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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