4 Ducats - Leonhard von Keutschach

Features

Issuer Bishopric of Salzburg (Austrian States)
Prince-archbishop Leonard of Keutschach (Leonhard von Keutschach) (1495-1519)
Year 1513
Value 4 Ducats (4 Dukaten) (9)
Currency Thaler
Composition Gold
Weight 13.73 g
Shape Round
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
185862
References Fr# 577b,
Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg, Robert Friedberg; 2017. Gold Coins of the World : From Ancient Times to the Present (9th edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, Vermont, United States.
Zöttl# 3
Helmut Zöttl; 2014. Salzburg Münzen und Medaillen 1500–1810 (2nd edition). Verlag Frühwald, Salzburg, Austria.

Obverse

Bare-headed bust of Leonhard von Keutschach right, wearing ecclesiastical robes.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ⁕ ORA PRO ME SANCTE RVDBERTE

Translation: Pray for me, Saint Rupert

Engraver: Ulrich Ursentaler the Elder

Reverse

Quartered arms of Salzburg and Keutschach.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
⁕ LEONARD 9 DE KEWTSCH’ ARE’ SAL'
15 13

Comments

Leonhard von Keutschach was the first Archbishop of Salzburg to mint coins with his portrait. He employed one of the great Renaissance engravers, Ulrich Ursentaler the Elder (1482-1562), who was then at the start of his career. Square gold coins like these (klippe) were produced for use as gifts or rewards and were always struck in the correct weight for their denomination.

Variant with countermark "4":

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1513 

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