6 Ducats 16 coats of arms

€294,912.00
IssuerCity of Lucerne
Year1518
TypePattern
Value6 Ducats (18)
CurrencyThaler (1422-1550)
CompositionGold
Weight20.56 g
Dimensions47 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Wielandt Luzern#3, HMZ 2#617c var., Richt Pr1#532, Haas L#
Obverse descriptionSaint Leodegar facing left, sitting on a gothic throne, nimbate, wearing mitre and regalia. A soldier to his left, gouging the eyes of the saint with a drill, wearing sword.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering✠ MONETA ✥ NO` ✥ ✥ LVCERNEN` 1518
(Translation: Moneta nova Lucernensis. New coin of Lucerne.)
Reverse descriptionCrowned coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire depicting double headed eagle. Coat of arms of Lucerne below. Two lions supporting the two coats of arms. Coats of arms of the 16 bailiwicks on square shields around; clockwise: Rothenburg, Entlebuch, Sempach, Triengen, Malters, Kriens, Merenschwand, Ebikon, Rüßegg, Weggis, Horw, Habsburg, Münster, Sursee, Ruswil, and Willisau.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
Mintage1518  - -
Catalog ID1776328590
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