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1/3 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 distinctive pleated barrette cap and clerical robes. The Roman numeral date MDXXII is split across the field to either side of the bust. The encircling Latin legend reads + MATHEVS CARDI ARCHIEPS SALZBVRGN MDXXII, identifying the sitter as Cardinal and Archbishop of Salzburg. The portrait is rendered in a fine Renaissance style with strong relief and naturalistic detail characteristic of early sixteenth-century South German die-cutting. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Quartered heraldic shield displaying the combined arms of the Archbishopric of Salzburg and the personal arms of the Wellenburg family, with a rampant lion and fleur-de-lis motifs appearing in the respective quarters. A broad-brimmed cardinal's hat with elaborate pendant tassels is placed above the shield as a rank indicator. The surrounding Latin legend invokes Saint Rupert, patron saint and first bishop of Salzburg, reading + SANCTVS RVDBERTVS EPVS SALZBVRGN. The heraldic composition is executed with fine engraving typical of the Salzburg mint in the early Thaler period. |
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