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17 Kreuzers - Sigismund von Schrattenbach
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Salzburg |
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| Year | 1754 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse lettering | SIGM·D:G·A & P·S·A·S·L·N G·PRIM: (XVII) (Translation: Sigismund, by the Grace of God, Prince Archbishop of Salzburg, Legate of the Holy See, Primate of Germany) |
| Reverse description | Saint Rupert, patron saint of Salzburg, is depicted seated facing slightly left on a low stool, vested in full episcopal robes including mitre and pallium. In his left hand he holds a long crozier, and in his right hand a salt box, his traditional attribute alluding to the salt trade that founded the city's wealth. The circular legend names the saint and the see, with the date 1754 appearing at the top of the field. The finely engraved figure displays Baroque stylistic qualities typical of mid-eighteenth-century Austrian ecclesiastical coinage. |
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Sigismund von Schrattenbach ruled Salzburg from 1753 until his death in 1771, and his administration coincided with the early years of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's childhood in the city — Mozart's father Leopold secured his court position under this very archbishop. The 17-Kreuzer denomination was specific to certain southern German and Austrian ecclesiastical mints, a fractional value that served regional trade without direct Imperial mandate.
Probszt remains the standard reference for Salzburg coinage; the cross-reference to Zöttl#3054 confirms this as a documented type rather than a variant, with no known die curiosities specific to this year's striking.