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1/2 Guldiner - Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Salzburg |
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| Year | 1522 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Archbishop Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg facing left, wearing a cardinal's barrette, with a short beard visible. The Roman numeral date MDXXII is divided by the effigy, with MD to the left and XXII to the right of the bust. A beaded inner border frames the design, and the circular Latin legend runs along the outer periphery. |
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| Reverse description | Quartered heraldic shield displaying the four-fold arms of Salzburg and the Wellenburg family, surmounted by a cardinal's galero with pendant tassels on either side. The shield is elaborately rendered with a lion rampant and fleurs-de-lis in alternating quarters. A beaded inner border surrounds the central device, with the circular Latin devotional legend to Saint Rupert occupying the outer field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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