City of Zürich 2 Thalers, 1559

2 Thalers from City of Zürich. Issued in 1559. Struck in Silver. Measures 43 mm and weighs 57 g.

Obverse

At the bottom, two Spanish shields with the mirrored coats of arms of Zürich. Above, a crowned gothic shield with the coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire. Two lions supporting the gothic shield. (Latin (unabridged): Moneta nova Thuricensis civitatis imperialis.
English: New coin of the imperial city of Zurich.)

Reverse

Spanish Shield in the centre with the coat of arms of Zürich. Wreath with nine leaves around. Nine Spanish shields with the coats of arms of the bailiffs of Kyburg, Grüningen, Regensberg, Eglisau, Greifensee, Andelfingen, Knonau, Wädenswil, and Laufen. (Latin (unabridged): Domine conserva nos in pace.
English: God, preserve us in peace.)