Schilling Gothic script, MONETA NOVA LVCERNENSIS

€290,000.00
IssuerCity of Lucerne
Year1422-1480
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Schilling (1⁄40)
CurrencyThaler (1422-1550)
CompositionBillon
Weight1.6 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Wielandt Luzern#17v 2, Haas L#
Obverse descriptionCoat of arms of Lucerne on small square shield divided vertically in half. Left half with vertical hatch. Right half plain. Eagle looking left above. L in left field. V in right field. Quadrilobe around. Gothic script.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering MONETA NO LVCERN
(Translation: Coin of Lucerne.)
Reverse descriptionSaint Leodegar standing, nimbate, in regalia, wearing mitre, holding hand drill in right hand and crosier in right hand. Polylobe behind. Gothic script.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringSANCT LEODIG
(Translation: Saint Leodegar.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1422-1480)  - -
Catalog ID8837197930
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