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1587, Salzburg, George of Kuenburg. Medallic Gold Ducat Coin. Struck after 1922!

Condition: Proof! Mint Place: Vienna Reference: Probszt -, Friedberg -, KM-. Denomination: Gold Ducat (Fantasy Medallic Issue) Mint Year: Dated 1587, struck after 1922 (probably during the 1960s) Material: Gold (.986) Diameter: 20mm Weight: 3.55gm

Obverse: Nimbate figure of Saint Rupert standing facing, holding crozier in left hand and salt barrel in right. Legend: S : RUDBERTVS . EPS : SALISB :

Reverse: Date (1587) above shields with arms of the City and of the Archibishop. Denomination value (1) below. Engraver´s signature (A-K) in fields beneath purity marking (986) inside square and hallmark of the Vienna mint (W(elephant)1). Legend: * GEORGIUS : D : G : ARCHIEP : SALISB :

Saint Rupert, Salzburg's patron saint, is featured on many coins issued by the city's ecclesiastical rulers. Salzburg was built on the site of an ancient Celtic (and later, Roman) settlement. Rupert is believed to have founded the modern town around 700. He is commonly depicted holding a saltcellar, symbolic of the city's valuable salt mines, which inspired the city's modern name.