1719, Salzburg, Franz Anton von Harrach. Silver 4 Kreuzer (Batzen) Coin. VF+
Condition: VF+
Mint Year: 1719
Reference: KM-315.
Mint Place: Salzburg
Denomination: 4 Kreuzer (Batzen)
Ruler: Franz Anton von Harrach (Prince-Bishop of Salzburg, 1709-1727)
Diameter: 22.8mm
Material: Silver
Weight: 2.7gm
Obverse: Tasseled papal legate's hat above cross-topped and crownd oval arms of the Prince-Bishop.
Legend: FRAN . ANT : D : G : ARCHI : & : PR +
Reverse: Oval arms of Salzburg within foliage above value (4).
Legend: SALISBVR (4) GENSSEAL . 17 - 19 .
The Archbishopric of Salzburg was an ecclesiastical state of the Holy Roman Empire, roughly consisting of the present-day state of Salzburg (the ancient Roman city of Iuvavum) in Austria.
Since 1648, the Archbishop of Salzburg has also borne the title Primas Germaniae ("First [Bishop] of Germania"). The powers of this title – now non-jurisdictional – are limited to being the Pope's first correspondent in the German-speaking world, but used to include the right to summon the Prince-electors. The Archbishop also has the title of legatus natus ("permanent legate") to the Pope, which, although not a cardinal, gives the Archbishop the privilege of wearing a cardinal's scarlet vesture, even in Rome.