City of Zürich 10 Ducats, 1559

10 Ducats from City of Zürich. Issued in 1559. Struck in Gold. Measures 0 mm and weighs 33.46 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 trefoils around. Nine Spanish shields with the coats of arms of the bailiffs of Kyburg, Grüningen, Regensberg, Eglisau, Greifensee, Andelfingen, Knonau, Wädenswil, and Laufen. Lily-like ornaments between the shields. Shields 3 (Regensberg), 7 (Knonau), 8 (Wädenswil) and 9 (Laufen) are highlighted by double contouring. (Latin (unabridged): Domine conserva nos in pace.
English: God, preserve us in peace.)