AUSTRIA, Salzburg. Paris von Lodron. 1619-1653. AR Taler (43mm, 28.81 g, 12h). Commemorating the Consecration of the Salzburger Dom (Salzburg Cathedral). Dated 1628.CNG Feature Auction 117 World, Silver Sold For $ 550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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AUSTRIA, Salzburg. Paris von Lodron. 1619-1653. AR Taler (43mm, 28.81 g, 12h). Commemorating the Consecration of the Salzburger Dom (Salzburg Cathedral). Dated 1628. Half-length busts of Sts. Rupert and Virgilius facing, each wearing miter and episcopal regalia, and holding cathedral model between them; below, garnished coat-of-arms surmounted by cardinal’s hat between salt cellar and city model / Eight bishops carrying litter right; below, two angels advancing right. Probszt 1166; Davenport 3499; KM 110. Lightly toned, a few minor marks, faint hairlines. Near EF. |