16 Ducat Medal `Schautaler`

€310,460.00
LocationCity of Lucerne
Year1699
TypeCommemorative medals/Historical medal
CompositionGold
Weight55.0 g
Diameter49.0 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
Edge
PeriodRepublic (1648-1798)
NoticePhilipp Heinrich Müller
Reference(s) Wielandt Luzern#140d
Obverse descriptionSaint Leodegar seated, facing left, looking right, raising right hand in blessing, wearing mitre and episcopal regalia, holding crosier in left hand. In front, the coat of arm of Lucerne on ornate cartouche supported by two putti. The left putto seated, holding drill in right hand and palm leaf in left hand. The right putto supporting sword with right hand and holding palm leaf in left hand. Saint Maurice standing behind, wearing suit of armour and helmet with feather, holding lance with flag in left hand. In the background, the Collegiate church in Lucerne.
Obverse letteringINTER SANCTOS SORS ILLORUM 1699
(Translation: Their fate among the saints.)
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 torch in right hand.
Reverse letteringLVCERNA PEDIBVS MEIS
(Translation: Lucerna pedibus meis. Lamp at my feet.)
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1699  - -
Catalog ID3485925350
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