8 Ducats - Wolf Dietrich Von Raitenau

Features

Issuer Bishopric of Salzburg (Austrian States)
Prince-archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau (1587-1612)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1594
Value 8 Ducats (8 Dukaten) (18)
Currency Thaler
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 28 g
Diameter 43 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
86971
References Fr# 674,
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# 818
Helmut Zöttl; 2014. Salzburg Münzen und Medaillen 1500–1810 (2nd edition). Verlag Frühwald, Salzburg, Austria.

Obverse

St. Rudbertus and St. Virgilius supporting an oval shield with arms of Salzburg and the Archbishop.

Script: Latin

Lettering: WOLF TEODORIC ARCHIEPS SALISB SED AP LEG

Reverse

Tower in storm with waves, wind, and hail, with the date at end of legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IN DOMINO SPERANS NON INFIRMABOR

Translation: Trusting in the Lord I shall not be Weakened

Comments

Wolf Dietrich Von Raitenau was the Archbishop of Salzburg from 1587-1612. He was highly educated, a great art collector and builder. He is highly responsible for the Baroque appearance of Salzburg. He died at the hands of his nephew in 1612. This design was thought to offer protection to the city from the "Storm of War."

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1594 

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