| Salzburg Coins |
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1. 1495-1519, Leonhard von Keutschach 1519 Zweier 2. Matthaus Lang, 1519 - 1540 Not Pictured 3. Ernst Herzog von Bayern, 1540 - 1554 Not Pictured 4. Michael von Kuenburg, 1554 - 1560 Not Pictured 5. Johann Jakob Khuen von Belasi, 1560 - 1586 Not Pictured 6. Georg von Kuenburg, 1586 - 1587 Not Pictured 7. Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau, 1587 - 1612 Not Pictured 8. Markus Sittikus, 1612 - 1619 Not Pictured 9. 1619-1653 Archbishop Paris Graf Lodron 1628 1/2-Thaler 10. Guidobald Graf Thun-Hohenstein, 1654 - 1668 Not Pictured 11. 1668-1687 Archbishop Max Gandolph Graf Kuenburg 1670 1-Kreuzer 12. 1687-1709, Archbishop Johann Ernst Graf Thun-Hohenstein 1691 Salzburg 3-Kreuzer, Silver and app. 20mm in diameter. 13. 1709-1727, Archbishop Franz Anton Fürst von Harrach 1727 Salzburg 4-Kreuzer, Silver and app. 22-23mm in diameter. 14. 1727-1744, Archbishop Leopold Anton Eleutheris von Firmian 1731 Salzburg 2-Kreuzer, Some Silver (probably less than 0.500) and app. 18mm in diameter. 15. 1745-1747, Archbishop Jakob Ernst Graf Lichtenstein 1745 Salzburg 4-Kreuzer, Some Silver (probably less than 0.500) and app. 22-23mm in diameter. 16. Andreas Jakob Graf Dietrichstein, 1747 - 1753 Not Pictured 17. 1753-1771 Sigismund III. Graf Schrattenbach 1757 Salzburg 1-Kreuzer, Some Silver (probably less than 0.500) and app. 16mm in diameter. 18. Hieronymus Graf Colloredo, 1772 - 1803 Not Pictured Not a complete representation of Salzburg coin types. |
| Austrian Coins, Medals & Tokens |
The obverse depicts St. Rupert who was the first abbot of Salzburg, from 696 to
his death in 718. St. Rupert is portrayed with a vessel of salt in his hand,
symbolizing the universal tradition according to which Rupert inaugurated
salt-mining at Salzburg; this portrayal of St. Rupert is generally found upon the
coins of the Duchy of Salzburg and Carinthia. Rupert founded St. Peter's Church
and Abbey and the Nonnburg convent, the oldest continuing monastery and
convent in the German-speaking world. Around the Benedictine monks and nuns
who accepted Rupert's call grew the town of Salzburg.
his death in 718. St. Rupert is portrayed with a vessel of salt in his hand,
symbolizing the universal tradition according to which Rupert inaugurated
salt-mining at Salzburg; this portrayal of St. Rupert is generally found upon the
coins of the Duchy of Salzburg and Carinthia. Rupert founded St. Peter's Church
and Abbey and the Nonnburg convent, the oldest continuing monastery and
convent in the German-speaking world. Around the Benedictine monks and nuns
who accepted Rupert's call grew the town of Salzburg.
Listed in the Standard Catalogue of World Coins as a one year type, KM#335. It is
made of Silver (probably of no greater purity than 0.500) and is quite small at
approximately 18mm in diameter. The obverse design consists of a legate hat above
a cross and two Wappen (coats of arms) and the denomination below. The design to
the left is the coat of arms of Salzburg of that time and the one on the right is the coat
of arms of Leopold Anton.
made of Silver (probably of no greater purity than 0.500) and is quite small at
approximately 18mm in diameter. The obverse design consists of a legate hat above
a cross and two Wappen (coats of arms) and the denomination below. The design to
the left is the coat of arms of Salzburg of that time and the one on the right is the coat
of arms of Leopold Anton.
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I suppose Leopold Anthony's main claim to fame would be that he was able to settle centuries of religious strife and
bring a period of relative peace to the area. This admirable accomplishment was brought to fruition by enacting an
emigration decree which led to the expulsion of 23,000 Protestants from Salzburg. I am fairly confident that the
Protestants failed to appreciate the archbishop's successful peace initiative.
bring a period of relative peace to the area. This admirable accomplishment was brought to fruition by enacting an
emigration decree which led to the expulsion of 23,000 Protestants from Salzburg. I am fairly confident that the
Protestants failed to appreciate the archbishop's successful peace initiative.
The Archbishopric of Salzburg was an ecclesiastical state of the Holy Roman Empire,
consisting of roughly the present-day state of Salzburg in Austria. The city of Salzburg is the
ancient Roman city of Iuvavum. When the Romans withdrew in Noricum, in the face of babarian
invasion, the abbot-bishop St. Maximus, who was a disciple of St. Severin, was martyred. Soon
after the bishopric was abandoned and was only restored when St. Ruprecht (called the Apostle of
Bavaria and Carinthia) came to the region (the date of re-establishement is disputed: some say as
soon as the Franks took over the region from the Bavarians in 698 or an earlier date of c. 543).
The bishopric became an archbishopric in 798. From 1213 the archbishops assumed the title
Prince representing their gain in secular power and territory.
After the Protestant Reformation resulting in the secularization of the Archbishoprics of Bremen
and Magdeburg, the Archbishop of Salzburg and the Archbishop of Besancon (whose territorial
holdings were minuscule) were the only remaining Archbishops of the Holy Roman Empire who
were not also electors.
The most famous Archbishop was probably the last with princely authority, Hieronymus von
Colloredo, who was an early patron of Salzburg native Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
In 1803, the Archbishopric was secularized and made an Electorate for the former Grand Duke
Ferdinand III of Tuscany (brother of Emperor Francis II), who had lost his throne. The territory was
annexed to Austria in 1806, then to Bavaria in 1809, and finally returned to Austria at the Congress
of Vienna in 1815.
The Archbishop of Salzburg also bears the title "Primas Germaniae" (which means "First [Bishop]
of the Germans"). The powers of this title - which are in no way jurisdictional - are limited to being
the pope's first correspondent in the German-speaking world. He also has the title of "legatus
natus" (or permanent legate) to the pope, which allows him the privilege of wearing the scarlet
vesture of a cardinal, even in Rome, although he is not a cardinal.
consisting of roughly the present-day state of Salzburg in Austria. The city of Salzburg is the
ancient Roman city of Iuvavum. When the Romans withdrew in Noricum, in the face of babarian
invasion, the abbot-bishop St. Maximus, who was a disciple of St. Severin, was martyred. Soon
after the bishopric was abandoned and was only restored when St. Ruprecht (called the Apostle of
Bavaria and Carinthia) came to the region (the date of re-establishement is disputed: some say as
soon as the Franks took over the region from the Bavarians in 698 or an earlier date of c. 543).
The bishopric became an archbishopric in 798. From 1213 the archbishops assumed the title
Prince representing their gain in secular power and territory.
After the Protestant Reformation resulting in the secularization of the Archbishoprics of Bremen
and Magdeburg, the Archbishop of Salzburg and the Archbishop of Besancon (whose territorial
holdings were minuscule) were the only remaining Archbishops of the Holy Roman Empire who
were not also electors.
The most famous Archbishop was probably the last with princely authority, Hieronymus von
Colloredo, who was an early patron of Salzburg native Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
In 1803, the Archbishopric was secularized and made an Electorate for the former Grand Duke
Ferdinand III of Tuscany (brother of Emperor Francis II), who had lost his throne. The territory was
annexed to Austria in 1806, then to Bavaria in 1809, and finally returned to Austria at the Congress
of Vienna in 1815.
The Archbishop of Salzburg also bears the title "Primas Germaniae" (which means "First [Bishop]
of the Germans"). The powers of this title - which are in no way jurisdictional - are limited to being
the pope's first correspondent in the German-speaking world. He also has the title of "legatus
natus" (or permanent legate) to the pope, which allows him the privilege of wearing the scarlet
vesture of a cardinal, even in Rome, although he is not a cardinal.
Harrach, Count Franz Anton, b. Oct. 4, 1665, d. Salzburg, July 18, 1717, canon in
Salzburg and Passau; son of Count Ferdinand Bonaventura I Harrach, brother of
Count Aloys Thomas Raimund Harrach and Count Johann Joseph Philipp Harrach.
1702 Bishop of Vienna, 1709 Archbishop of Salzburg, loved pomp and splendour.
Salzburg and Passau; son of Count Ferdinand Bonaventura I Harrach, brother of
Count Aloys Thomas Raimund Harrach and Count Johann Joseph Philipp Harrach.
1702 Bishop of Vienna, 1709 Archbishop of Salzburg, loved pomp and splendour.
To this day, September 24 is marked throughout Austria with a St. Rupert's Day country fair, Ruperti Kirtag.
The reverse consist of two wappen with a "3" below. The Coat of Arms to the left is the coat of arms of Salzburg of that
time and the one on the right is the coat of arms of Johann Ernst.
The reverse consist of two wappen with a "3" below. The Coat of Arms to the left is the coat of arms of Salzburg of that
time and the one on the right is the coat of arms of Johann Ernst.
Obv: (model) church held by two saints. Arms of the Salzburg Cathedral
Chapter with bishop's hat below, DEDICATVR.25 SEPT.A PARIDE ARCHIE
ECCLES METROP SALISB. - Consecration on 25th September by
Archbishop Paris of the Salzburg Metropolitan Church (Cathedral)
Rev: Procession around relic holder,
S:S:RVPERTVS.ET.VIRGILIVS.PATRONI.TRANSFERVNTVR.24 SEPT:
The patron saints Rupert and Virgil transferred on 24th September.
Chapter with bishop's hat below, DEDICATVR.25 SEPT.A PARIDE ARCHIE
ECCLES METROP SALISB. - Consecration on 25th September by
Archbishop Paris of the Salzburg Metropolitan Church (Cathedral)
Rev: Procession around relic holder,
S:S:RVPERTVS.ET.VIRGILIVS.PATRONI.TRANSFERVNTVR.24 SEPT:
The patron saints Rupert and Virgil transferred on 24th September.
A Zweier (2-pfennige) issued under the authority of the Salzburg Archbishop Leonhard von Leo (a
turnip), united under a crown. Very thin and very small at around 16mm
turnip), united under a crown. Very thin and very small at around 16mm
