Austria Salzburg 1 thaler Paris Lodron KM-87 Zottl-1476 Madonna silver coin 1625

The 1625 Salzburg 1 Thaler of Prince-Archbishop Paris Lodron (KM-87, Zottl-1476) is an impressive silver coin from the Prince-Archbishopric of Salzburg, issued during the distinguished reign of Paris Lodron (1619–1653). An influential church leader and skilled statesman, Lodron is remembered for preserving Salzburg during the Thirty Years’ War and founding the University of Salzburg. The obverse presents a finely engraved image of the Madonna holding the Christ Child, both with halos, while the Virgin carries a scepter. Below appears an ornate heraldic shield displaying the Salzburg arms with a lion and ecclesiastical emblems, framed by elaborate tassels and decorative scrollwork. The reverse features a full-length portrait of Prince-Archbishop Paris Lodron wearing a bishop’s mitre and ceremonial robes, holding a crozier and a model of a church, emphasizing his dual spiritual and temporal authority. A second heraldic shield is placed beneath the figure, while the border is enhanced with elegant ornamental details. Struck in silver, this historic thaler reflects the artistic excellence and political significance of seventeenth-century Salzburg. Rich religious symbolism, refined heraldry, and strong historical appeal make it a desirable addition to any collection of early European silver coinage.

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