Medal of Merit

€310,495.00
LocationCity of Lucerne
Year1702
TypeAward medals/Miscellaneous award
CompositionSilver
Weight47.9 g
Diameter49.0 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
Edge
PeriodRepublic (1648-1798)
Notice
Reference(s) Wielandt Luzern#142
Obverse descriptionCoat of arms of Lucerne on ornate gothic shield, with arabesque in right field. Saint Leodegar to the left, wearing mitre and episcopal regalia, holding crosier in left hand and benedicting with right hand. Putto at his feet, holding drill in right hand and palm leaf in left hand. Saint Maurice to the right, wearing suit of armour, helmet with feather, and holding lance with flag in right hand. Putto at his feet holding sword in right hand and palm leaf in left hand. Collegiate Church of Saint Leodegar in the background.
Obverse letteringINTER SANCTOS SORS ILLORUM ✶ 1702 ✶
(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
Mintage1702  - -
Catalog ID9507087280
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