Thaler 18 coats of arms

€296,512.00
IssuerCity of Lucerne
Year1603
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Thaler
CurrencyThaler (1550-1656)
CompositionSilver
Weight27.41 g
Dimensions41.4 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Wielandt Luzern#60, HMZ 2#634a, Haas L#83
Obverse descriptionSaint Leodegar facing left, sitting on a gothic throne, nimbate, wearing mitre and episcopal regalia. A soldier to the left, wearing military attire and sword, gouging the right eye of the saint with a hand drill. Tiled floor below.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering✠ ❀ S ❀ LEODIGARI⁹ ❀ ❀ PATR ❀ LVCERNENSIS ❀ 1603 ❀
(Translation: Sanctus Leodigarius patronus Lucernensis. Sain Ledegar, patron of Lucerne.)
Reverse descriptionCrowned coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire depicting double headed eagle. Two Mirrored coats of arms of Lucerne below; inner fields with vegetal motifs; outer fields plain. Two lions supporting the two coats of arms. Left lion holding sword in right arm and cross-bearing orb in left arm. Right lion holding flag with both arms. Coats of arms of 18 bailiwicks on square shields around; clockwise: Rothenburg, Ruswil, Sempach, Habsburg, Horw, Rüßegg, Kriens, Ebikon, Knutwil, Wikon, Weggis, Triengen, Merenschwand, Malters, Münster, Sursee, Entlebuch, and Willisau.
Reverse script
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Edge
Mint
Mintage1603  - -
Catalog ID1687702730
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