Austrian States 1660 Salzburg 1/9th KlippeThaler Almost Uncirculated (AU50) hole

Austrian States 1660 Salzburg 1/9th KlippeThaler Almost Uncirculated (AU50) hole

The Prince-Archbishopric of Salzburg was an ecclesiastical principality within the Holy Roman Empire, ruled by powerful archbishops who held both religious and secular authority. Established as a bishopric in the 8th century and elevated to an archbishopric in 798, it gradually became one of the empire’s most influential ecclesiastical states. The prince-archbishops controlled extensive territories in the Eastern Alps and wielded political, economic, and cultural power. Salzburg flourished as a center of Christianity, art, and learning, with its wealth drawn largely from the region’s lucrative salt mines, which gave the city its name. The principality retained its autonomy until the early 19th century, when it was secularized during the Napoleonic Wars, marking the end of its centuries-long role as both a spiritual and temporal power. During the time that this coin was minted, the prince-bishop of Salzburg was Guidobald of Thun.

Obverse: The composite arms of Salzburg in six parts, with the legend around
Reverse: St. Rupert sitting with his salt box and a crozier, with the date above and the fractional denomination dividing the legend below.

Specifications:
Issuer: The Bishopric of Salzburg
Composition: Silver
Dimensions: 26 mm x 26 mm
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