Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1850. Estimate $10000.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006.  Sold For $12000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

AUSTRIA. Salzburg. Paris von Lodron, Archbishop. 1619-1653. AV 10 Ducats (34.75 g, 12h). On the consecration of the new cathedral. Dated 1628. ECCLES: METROP: SALISB: DEDICATVR 25 SEPT: APARIDE ARCHI: E, model of cathedral supported by two mitred saints, St. Rupert on left with saltbox below, St. Virgil on right with cathedral below; capped coat-of-arms below / + S: S: RVDBERTVS• ET• VIRGILIVS• PATRONI• TRANSFERVNTVR• 24 SEPT, palaquin bearing the relics of the patron saints being carried by eight bishops; two angels with censers below. Probszt 1045; Hermitage 8427; KM 132; Friedberg 729. EF. A magnificent multiple ducat. ($10,000)