City of Lucerne 1½ Thalers, 1518

1½ Thalers from City of Lucerne. Issued in 1518. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 43.2 g.

Obverse

Saint Leodegar facing left, sitting on a gothic throne, nimbate, wearing mitre and regalia. A soldier to his left, 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 16 bailiwicks on square shields around; clockwise: Rothenburg, Entlebuch, Sempach, Triengen, Malters, Kriens, Merenschwand, Ebikon, Rüßegg, Weggis, Horw, Habsburg, Münster, Sursee, Ruswil, and Willisau.