Austria Salzburg Silver Thaler coin 1792 Hieronymus Collerdo
Obverse: Bust of the Count right in clerical robes, titles as Archbishop, Prince of the Empire and Primate of Germany.
Latin Legend: HIERONYMVS D.G. A. & P. S. A. S. L. N. G. PRIM.
Exergue: M. (mintmaster´s initial - Franz Xavier Matzenkopf Jr.)
Reverse: Crowned and mantled hatted and tasseled Arms, crossed sword and crozier behind.
Exergue: 1792
Reference: KM-465, Davenport 1265.
Mint Mark: M (Franz Xavier Matzenkopf Jr.)
Weight: 27.92 gm
Diameter: 41 mm
The count is known as the first patron of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. He became exceptionally annoyed with Mozart's frequent absences. After a number of arguments, he ultimately dismissed him with the words, "Mai er verlassen, ich nicht brauchen ihn!" ("May he leave, I don't need him!"). Leopold Mozart stayed in Salzburg but "continued to bemoan the failure to replace musicians who had left or died, and the consequent shambles in the court music." Colloredo "sometimes played the violin in the court orchestra."