Bishopric of Salzburg ½ Thaler Madonna - Paris von Lodron, 1624 – 1627

½ Thaler Madonna - Paris von Lodron from Bishopric of Salzburg. Issued from 1624 to 1627. Struck in Silver. Measures 34 mm and weighs 13.82 g.

Obverse

Madonna with child standing above coat of arms of the archbishopric with galero. Inner legend with the first verse of a prayer to Mary "Sub tuum praesidium confugimus".

Reverse

Saint Rupert holding salt box in right hand, and crosier in left hand. Arms of Salzburg below. (Latin, unabridged: Sanctus Rupertus Episcopus Salisburgensis)