Bishopric of Salzburg 1 Ducat - Ernst von Bayern, 1540 – 1554

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Bishopric of Salzburg Bishopric of Salzburg
Currency Thaler
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Ducat
Year 1540 – 1554
Ruler Ernest of Bavaria (Ernst von Bayern) (1517–1541)
Composition Gold (.986)
Shape Round
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 3.5
Diameter (mm) 22
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Ducat from Bishopric of Salzburg. Issued from 1540 to 1554. Struck in Gold (.986). Measures 22 mm and weighs 3.5 g.

Obverse
Arms of the archbishop, date above, beaded inner circle, legend around for "E. Confirmatus in Archi Episcopum Salzburgensis Utriusque Bavariae Dux"
Reverse
St Rupert standing with crozier and salt box, arms of Salzburg below dividing the legend. (Saint Rupert bishop)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1554  —
1553  —
1552  —
1551  —
1550  —
1549  —
1548  —
1547  —
1546  —
1545  —
1544  —
1543  —
1542  —
1541  —
1540  —

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