Thaler struck in 1694 under Archbishop Johann Ernst von Thun und Hohenstein (1667–1709).
His coinage combines rich religious symbolism with the heraldry of the Salzburg prince-archbishopric. The Madonna and Child on the obverse, together with the invocation Sub tuum praesidium confugimus, reflect the strong Marian devotion of the era, while the reverse depicts Saint Rupert, the patron saint of Salzburg, with his attributes of salt and staff.
Austria, Archbishopric of Salzburg, Johann Ernst von Thun Hohenstein (1667-1709), Thaler 1694
Obverse: crowned Madona with child above the arms of the Archbishop, in a rim, the first verse of a prayer to Mary, legend around
in outer rim: IO : ERNEST9 D : G : ARCHIEP : SAL : S : A : L · / in inner rim: SVB TVVM PRÆSIDIUM CONFVG ·
Reverse: St Rupert standing with his salt boxe and crozier, and arms of Salzburg below
S RVDBERTUS EPS SALISBVRG 1694
Diameter 42 mm, weight 28.84 g
