Stadt Luzern 6 Ducats, 1518

6 Ducats aus Stadt Luzern. Ausgegeben 1518. Geprägt in Gold. Durchmesser 47 mm, Gewicht 20.56 g.

Avers

Saint Leodegar facing left, sitting on a gothic throne, nimbate, wearing mitre and regalia. A soldier to his left, 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 16 bailiwicks on square shields around; clockwise: Rothenburg, Entlebuch, Sempach, Triengen, Malters, Kriens, Merenschwand, Ebikon, Rüßegg, Weggis, Horw, Habsburg, Münster, Sursee, Ruswil, and Willisau.