City of Lucerne 5 Ducats, 1714

5 Ducats from City of Lucerne. Issued in 1714. Struck in Gold. Measures 0 mm and weighs 17.46 g.

Obverse

Inscription in four lines, within ornate cartouche formed of two fantastic sea creatures with intertwined tails. (Moneta Republicae Lucernensis.
Coin of the Republic of Lucerne)

Reverse

Saint Leodegar seated, facing left, looking right, wearing mitre and episcopal regalia, raising right hand in benediction and holding crosier in left hand. Putto seated below, facing right, holding drill in right hand and palm leaf in left hand. Coat of arm of Lucerne on ornate shield with scrolls to the right. Inscription starts at 2 o'clock. (Saint Leodegar.)