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8 ducats – Salzburg

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Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: Consecration of St Rupert Cathedral of Salzburg
Austria
Context
Year: 1628
Country: Austria
Issuer: Salzburg
Period:
Currency:
Demonetized: Yes
Material
Weight: 28 g
Gold Weight:: 27.61 g
Shape: Klippe
Composition: 98.6% Gold
Magnetic: No
Alignment: Medal alignment
OBVERSE
OBVERSE ↑
flip
REVERSE
REVERSE ↑
References
KM: #
Numista: #478589
Value
Bullion value: $4298.20

Obverse

Description:
Salzburg Cathedral divides the date between St. Rupert (left) and St. Virgilius (right). The city's arms below split the surrounding legend, which begins at 7 o'clock.
Inscription:
ECCLES METROP SALISB DEDICATVR 25 SEPT APARIDE ARCHIE

1628
Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:
Bishops carrying a reliquary within a beaded circle, transferring the relics of St. Rupert and St. Virgil on 24 September 1628. Circumferential legend.
Inscription:
SS RVPERTVS ET VIRGILIUVS PATRONI TRANSFERVNTVR 24 SEPT
Script: Latin

Edge

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1628
Legendary