10 Ducats Medal of Merit

€337,838.00
LocationCity of Lucerne
Year1746
TypeAward medals/Miscellaneous award
CompositionGold
Weight34.5 g
Diameter39.3 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
Edge
PeriodRepublic (1648-1798)
NoticeJakob Brupacher
Reference(s) Wielandt Luzern#166
Obverse descriptionCoat of arms of Lucerne on oval shield with scrolls, supported by two woodwoses (wild men) below, lying down, wearing wreaths on heads and around waists. The left woodwose holding sword. The right wodwose holding palm leaf. Crown above.
Obverse letteringDOMINVS ILLVMINATIO MEA 1746 I • BRUPACHER
(Translation: The Lord is my light.)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionAerial view of the city of Lucerne seen from the south, with the Reuss River, Vierwaldstätter Lake, Chapel Bridge, Musegg Wall, and Saint Leodegar Church. Crowned Madonna with baby Christ in cloud above. To the right, putto facing left, holding wreath in right hand.
Reverse letteringLVCERNA PEDIBVS MEIS
(Translation: Lucerne at my feet.)
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverLucerne, Switzerland
Mintage1746  - -
Catalog ID2704485710
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