11/2 Ducats

Issuer Beromünster, Abbey of
Year 1710
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 11/2 Ducats = 6 Guilders
Currency Thaler (1713-1797)
Composition Gold
Weight 5.1 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)
Obverse description Coat of arms of Lucerne on crowned and helmeted ornate cartouche with scrollwork around.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering + BERO COM . DE LENZB . FUNDA . ECCL . BERON . +
(Translation: Bero Comes de Lensburg fundavit Ecclesiae Beronensis. Count Bero of Lensburg founded the Church of Bero.)
Reverse description Archangel Michael advancing left, raising flame sword in right arm, holding shield in left hand, wearing feathered helmet and plate armour. Defeated devil crouching on the ground below, breathing smoke, with flames behind.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering COLLEG . BERO . SVIS . BENEV . D . D . QVIS UT DEVS
(Translation: Collegium Beronense suis benevolis dono dedit. The Beronese College gave its gift willingly.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1710) - -
Numisquare ID 2541605260
Additional information
×