Schilling Throned Leodegar

€290,006.00
IssuerCity of Lucerne
Year1482-1497
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Schilling (1⁄40)
CurrencyThaler (1422-1550)
CompositionBillon
Weight1.6 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Wielandt Luzern#18t, HMZ 2#611b, Haas L#449
Obverse descriptionCoat of arms of Lucerne on small square shield divided vertically in half. Eagle looking left above. L in left field. V in right field. Quadrilobe around. Gothic script.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering✠ MONET` NO` ⸰ LVCERNENS` ⸰ L V
(Translation: Moneta nova Lucernensis. New coin of Lucerne.)
Reverse descriptionSaint Leodegar standing, nimbate, in regalia, wearing mitre, holding hand drill in right hand and crosier in left hand. Throne behind. Gothic script.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringSANCT LVDIGAR`
(Translation: Sanctus Ludigarius. Saint Leodegar.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1482-1497)  - -
Catalog ID3790372350
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