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4 Ducats - Johann Jakob Khuen von Belasi
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Salzburg |
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| Year | 1565 |
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| Composition | Gold (.986) |
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| Obverse lettering | S RVDPERTVS ET S VIRGILIVS EPI SALZBURGEN |
| Reverse description | The quartered arms of the Archbishopric of Salzburg displayed prominently in the central field, surmounted by a pontifical hat (galero) with pendant tassels and crossed by a processional cross and crozier. The shield is divided into four quarters incorporating the traditional Salzburg arms. The date 65 (for 1565) is split to either side of the lower shield. The circumferential legend IOAN IAC D G ARCHIEPS SALZ APO SE LEG identifies the issuing archbishop Johann Jakob Khuen von Belasi, Archbishop of Salzburg and Apostolic Legate, all enclosed within a twisted rope border. |
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Khuen von Belasi served as Archbishop of Salzburg from 1560 until his death in 1586, presiding over a diocese that functioned as one of the wealthiest ecclesiastical territories in the Holy Roman Empire — its mint output funded substantially by the salt and silver revenues of the Salzkammergut region. The four-ducat denomination was not a circulation piece; it was struck for presentation purposes, distributed as diplomatic gifts and honoraria at a time when Salzburg's archbishops were actively navigating the pressures of the Counter-Reformation.
Surviving examples at this weight in high-karat gold are genuinely scarce. The Zöttl reference for this type documents only a handful of confirmed specimens across major collections.