Austria, Salzburg. Hieronymus von Colloredo. Archbishop, 1772-1803. 1 pfenning (17.6 mm, 1.53 g, 12 h). 1779. KM 441. Toned EF.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was under the employment of the court of Archbishop Hieronymous from 1772 until 1781, when his opera, Idomeneo, received critical acclaim in Munich. He moved to Vienna to teach independently, no longer relying on the Archbishop's financial support.