City of Lucerne Thaler, 1518

Thaler from City of Lucerne. Issued in 1518. Struck in Silver. Measures 42 mm and weighs 27.5 g.

Obverse

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.)

Reverse

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.