Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1851. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006.  Sold For $430. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

AUSTRIA, Salzburg. Paris von Lodron, Archbishop. 1619-1653. AR Taler (28.29 g, 12h). On the consecration of the new cathedral. Dated 1628. ECCLES: METROP SALISB: DEDICATVR 25 SEPT: APARIDE ARCHIE, 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 / (angel) 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 1166; Davenport 3499; KM 110. EF, toned. ($300)