Bishopric of Salzburg ⅙ Thaler - Paris von Lodron, 1627 – 1630

⅙ Thaler - Paris von Lodron from Bishopric of Salzburg. Issued from 1627 to 1630. Struck in Silver. Measures 27 mm and weighs 4.73 g.

Obverse

Crowned Madonna with child above the arms of the Archbishop in a flat top shield. In a circle, the first verse of a prayer to Mary "Sub tuum praesidium confugimus". Legend around (start 1h) "Paris, Dei Gratia Archiepiscopus Salisburgensis Sedis Apostolicae Legatus" (Paris, by the Grâce of God Archbishop of Salzburg, Legate of the Holy See.
Under thy protection we seek refuge.)

Reverse

St Rupert standing with his salt boxe and crozier, fractional value at his feet and arms of Salzburg below in a flat top shield.