City of Lucerne Schilling, 1482 – 1497
Throned Leodegar
Information
Country
City of Lucerne
City of Lucerne
Currency
Thaler
(1422 – 1550)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Schilling
Year
1482 – 1497
Ruler
Free imperial city
(1415–1648)
Composition
Billon
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
1.6
Diameter (mm)
21
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Schilling from City of Lucerne. Issued from 1482 to 1497. Struck in Billon. Measures 21 mm and weighs 1.6 g.
- Obverse
- Coat of arms of Lucerne on small square shield divided vertically in half. Eagle looking left above. L in left field. V in right field. Quadrilobe around. Gothic script. (Moneta nova Lucernensis. New coin of Lucerne.)
- Reverse
- Saint Leodegar standing, nimbate, in regalia, wearing mitre, holding hand drill in right hand and crosier in left hand. Throne behind. Gothic script. (Sanctus Ludigarius. Saint Leodegar.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1482-1497) | — |
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