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1/4 Thaler - Franz Anton von Harrach
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Salzburg |
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| Year | 1712-1715 |
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| Diameter | 30 mm |
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| Obverse description | The Virgin Mary (Madonna) depicted with the Christ Child, holding a sceptre, positioned above a bishop's hat (galero) and the quartered heraldic arms of Archbishop Franz Anton von Harrach. The composition is arranged vertically within the coin field, combining ecclesiastical and dynastic heraldic elements in the Baroque manner typical of Salzburg coinage of the period. The surrounding legend, rendered in Latin capitals, identifies the issuing authority. |
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| Reverse description | St. Rupert, patron saint of Salzburg, is depicted enthroned and seated to the left, holding his characteristic attributes: a saltbox (salt cellar) in one hand and a crozier in the other, emblematic of his role as bishop and the salt trade central to Salzburg's prosperity. In the lower right portion of the field, the arms of Salzburg appear alongside the denomination value displayed within a decorative frame. The date of issue is incorporated into the legend, which runs along the periphery of the coin in Latin capitals. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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