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Dicken Saint Leodegar facing left
| Issuer | City of Lucerne |
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| Year | 1610 |
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| Weight | 8.6 g |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicting a crowned imperial double-headed eagle displayed, with wings spread, set within an oval cartouche or shield-shaped surround. Below the eagle, the arms of Lucerne (barry of azure and argent) are shown on an escutcheon at the base. The date 1615 (or 1610) appears divided in the upper field to the left and right of the crown. A circular Latin legend runs along the outer border within a beaded rim. |
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| Reverse description | Facing bust of Saint Leodegar (patron saint of Lucerne), mitred and vested in episcopal robes, displayed frontally within an ornate cartouche flanked by decorative supporters or scrollwork. The saint holds his attributes and is rendered in the mannered style typical of early 17th-century Swiss cantonal coinage. A circular Latin legend surrounds the central device, enclosed within a beaded border. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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