I am happy to add this. The date (1500 A.D. is the last one in the series of coins I collect. Minted by Salzburg, Austria. It is a ducat.
Super cool! I have always liked the lettering on these older coins. I have a silver groschen from Meissen struck in the early 15th century and it was one of the things that drew me to it! Unfortunately, my coin isn't dated like yours.
Gorgeous coin. It's always nice to complete a series. Congratulations. Now on to new worlds to explore.
Nice contrasting toning. I love it. Your collection has been an inspiration to me, though I presently own but one Levinson-listed, pre-1500 dated coin. I love that little curlicue medieval "4" in the date, which looks like a cancer awareness ribbon.
@eddiespin It is the world famous and much beloved St. Ruppert. Rupert of Salzburg (German: Ruprecht,[a] Latin: Robertus, Rupertus; c. 660 – 710 AD) was Bishop of Worms as well as the first Bishop of Salzburg and abbot of St. Peter's Abbey in Salzburg. He was a contemporary of the Frankish king Childebert III.[2] Rupert is venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches.[3] Rupert is also patron saint of the Austrian state of Salzburg. Saint Rupert depicted with a barrel of salt in his hand Bishop Born 660? Died 27 March 710 Salzburg, Duchy of Bavaria Venerated in Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church Feast 24 September [1] 27 March Attributes Holding a container of salt; wearing clerical clothes including mitre; holding a crosier Patronage Salzburg, The State of Salzburg, Austria, salt miners This information is provided by Wikipedia. Public Domain
