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2 Thalers Medal of Merit
| Location | City of Lucerne |
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| Year | 1714 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse description | The coat of arms of Lucerne displayed on an ornate oval shield supported by two wild men wearing oak wreaths; the figure at left holds an upright sword and the figure at right holds a palm leaf. An elaborate Baroque cartouche below bears the date 1714 and the initials C•H, with the circular legend arching through the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | DOMINVS ILLVMINATIO MEA 1714 C • H • (Translation: The Lord is my light.) |
| Reverse description | A detailed aerial panoramic view of the city of Lucerne seen from the south, depicting the Reuss River, Chapel Bridge, Musegg Wall, and Saint Leodegar Church in fine relief. Above the cityscape, a crowned Madonna with the Christ Child appears enthroned on clouds in high relief, while a putto facing left and holding a torch hovers to the right. The legend arches across the upper field. |
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