Stadt Luzern Thaler, 1518

Thaler aus Stadt Luzern. Ausgegeben 1518. Geprägt in Silver. Durchmesser 42 mm, Gewicht 27.5 g.

Avers

Saint Leodegar facing right, sitting on a gothic throne, nimbate, wearing mitre and regalia. A soldier to his right, gouging the eyes of the saint with a drill, wearing sword. (Moneta nova Lucernensis.
New coin of Lucerne.)

Revers

Crowned coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire depicting double headed eagle. Coat of arms of Lucerne below. Two lions supporting the two coats of arms. Coats of arms of the 15 bailiwicks on square shields around; clockwise: Rothenburg, Entlebuch, Sempach, Triengen, Malters, Kriens, Merenschwand, Ebikon, Weggis, Horw, Habsburg, Münster, Sursee, Ruswil, and Willisau.