Dubbele taler van kardinaal Matthaeus Lang van Wellenburg, aartsbisschop van Salzburg en bisschop van Gurk 1522

This silver medal, created in 1522 by Ulrich Ursenthaler, depicts Cardinal Matthaeus Lang of Wellenburg. The obverse features a profile portrait of the Cardinal in a hat and clerical collar. The inscription around the portrait reads "Reverendissime in Christo Pater et D(omi)nus Matthaeus Cardinalis Lang de Wellenburg." The reverse features the Cardinal's coat of arms, with inscriptions including "Archiepiscopus Salisburgensis et Episcopus Gurcensis," indicating his titles as Archbishop of Salzburg and Bishop of Gurk. These medals, referred to as "taler," are a prime example of Renaissance portraiture and were likely used as tokens of recognition or as commemorative items.