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1 Thaler 'Lion Thaler' - Hieronymus von Colloredo
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Salzburg |
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| Year | 1790 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Reverse description | Elaborate quartered coat of arms of the Archbishopric of Salzburg, featuring the imperial eagle and traditional Salzburg heraldic devices, displayed on a large shield. The shield is supported on either side by rampant lions serving as heraldic supporters, each facing inward toward the arms. A princely crown surmounts the shield above, and below the shield a decorative swag of laurel or drapery ornament spans the lower field. The date 17-90 is divided and placed in the lower field on either side of the central decorative element, flanking the base of the shield. The overall composition is bold and finely executed in the Baroque heraldic tradition. |
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| Reverse lettering | 17 90 |
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Hieronymus von Colloredo is better remembered today as Mozart's employer — and antagonist — than as a monetary authority, but his coinage was prolific. He ruled the Archbishopric from 1772 until Napoleon's reorganization of German territories effectively ended ecclesiastical princely power in 1803, making 1790 a relatively late issue from a reign already visibly losing political ground to Enlightenment-era secularism.
The "Lion Thaler" designation distinguishes this type within Salzburg's broader thaler output and aligns with the Dav EC III classification for late Holy Roman Empire ecclesiastical issues. Colloredo's notoriously poor relationship with his court musician ended the same year this coin was struck — Mozart left Salzburg's service in 1781, but the archbishop's reputation has never quite recovered.