AUSTRIA, Salzburg (archbishophric). Paris Graf von Lodron. 1619-1653. AR Halbtaler (36mm, 14.47 g, 12h). Commemorating the Consecration of the Salzburger Dom (Salzburg Cathedral). Dated 1628. Half-length busts of Sts. Rupert and Virgilius facing, each wearing miter and episcopal regalia, and holding cathedral model between them; below, garnished coat-of-arms surmounted by cardinal's hat between salt cellar and city model / Eight bishops carrying litter right; below, two angels advancing right. Probszt 1167; KM 141. Iridescent toning. Good VF.
From the Don T. Hayes Collection.