Thaler Medal of Merit

Location City of Lucerne
Year 1746
Type Award medal
Composition Silver
Weight 25.0 g
Diameter 40.0 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge
Period Republic (1648-1798)
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description Coat of arms of Lucerne on oval shield with scrolls, supported by two woodwoses (wild men) below, lying down, wearing wreaths on heads and around waists. The left woodwose holding sword. The right wodwose holding palm leaf. Crown above.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering DOMINVS ILLVMINATIO MEA 1746 I • BRUPACHER
(Translation: The Lord is my light.)
Reverse description Aerial 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 wreath in right hand.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering LVCERNA PEDIBVS MEIS I · Brupacher
(Translation: Lucerne at my feet.)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 5544078490
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