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2 Ducats
| Issuer | City of Lucerne |
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| Year | 1714 |
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| Currency | Thaler (1675-1746) |
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| Obverse lettering | DVCATVS REIPVP. LVCER NENSIS • 1714 (Translation: Ducat of the Republic of Lucerne.) |
| Reverse description | Full-length figure of Saint Leodegar (Leger), patron saint of Lucerne, depicted in full pontifical vestments including a mitre and cope, striding to the right. In his left hand he holds a crozier, and in his right hand he carries an auger, the instrument of his martyrdom, rendered with fine relief detail. A nimbus radiates from behind his mitre, emphasising his sanctity. The circular legend SANCTVS LEODEGARIVS surrounds the figure, divided on either side, against a flat field with a milled outer border. The overall composition is typical of the accomplished baroque engraving associated with Hedlinger's work for the Lucerne Mint. |
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| Reverse lettering | SANCTVS LEODEGARIVS (Translation: Saint Leodegar.) |
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