Two rampant lions supporting the crowned imperial coat of arms. Two mirrored shields with the coat of arms of Zürich below.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
× MON · NO · THVRICENSIS · CIVITATIS ·
IMPERIALIS .
· 1559 · (Translation: Latin (unabridged): Moneta Nova Turicensis Civitatis Imperialis English: New coin of the Imperial City of Zürich)
Reverse description
Coat of arms of Zürich in the middle, surrounded by nine shields with the coats of arms of Kyburg, Grüningen, Regensberg, Eglisau, Greifensee, Andelfingen, Knonau, and Wädenswil. und Laufen.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
DNE
SERVA NOS IN PACE : (Translation: Latin (unabridged): Domine conserva nos in pace English: Lord, keep us in peace)