12 Ducat - Hiéronymus von Colloredo

Features

Issuer Bishopric of Salzburg (Austrian States)
Prince-archbishop Hieronymus von Colloredo (1772-1803)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 1782
Value 12 Ducats (12 Dukaten) (27)
Currency Thaler
Composition Gold
Weight 41.67 g
Diameter 43 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
185870
References KM# 449,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Fr# 884
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.

Commemorative issue

1200th anniversary of the convent

Obverse

Portrait facing right of Hiéronymus von Colloredo.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HIERONYMVS D · G · A · & · P · S · A · S · L · N · G · PRIM ·
MATZENKOPF F

Translation: Latin, unabridged: Hieronymus, Dei Gratia Archiepiscopus et Princeps Sacrae Apostolicae Sedis Legatus Natus, Germaniae Primas

Engraver: Franz Matzenkopf

Reverse

Facade of ancient temple, radiating sun in the center, letters DOM on pediment.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PRINCEPS POPULUSQ : IUVAVIENS :
D · O · M ·
SEC : IUB : XII
CIƆIƆCCLXXXII
F · M ·

Engraver: Franz Matzenkopf

Comments

Zöttl presents this coin in a commemorative series (5 Kreuzer - 12 Ducat), for the 1200th anniversary of the convent. In the 18th century it was believed that Saint Rupert founded Juvavum (Salzburg) around AD 543. Contemporary theories however point to the foundation of Salzburg in AD 696.
Alternatively, the reverse legend "IUB XII" may refer to 12 jubilees (jubileum, 50 year periods). This points to the 600th anniversary of the consecration of the Benedictine abbey to St Peter in 1147.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1782 

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