City of Lucerne Thaler, 1714

Thaler from City of Lucerne. Issued in 1714. Struck in Silver. Measures 40 mm and weighs 27.8 g.

Obverse

Inscription in four lines, within ornate cartouche formed of two fantastic sea creatures with intertwined tails.

Reverse

Saint Leodegar seated, facing left, looking right, wearing mitre and episcopal regalia, raising right hand in benediction and holding crosier in left hand. Putto seated below, facing right, holding drill in right hand and palm leaf in left hand. Coat of arm of Lucerne on ornate shield with scrolls to the right. Inscription starts at 9 o'clock.