© Sincona AG
© Sincona AG
½ Dicken Saint Maurice; date on obverse
| Silver | 4.2 g | 28.0 mm |
| Issuer | City of Lucerne |
|---|---|
| Period | Free imperial city (1415-1648) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1620-1622 |
| Value | ½ Dicken = ⅛ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1550-1656) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.2 g |
| Diameter | 28.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#298165 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Saint Maurice, with nimbus, wearing helmet and plate armour with large cross on chest, and holding upright sword in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SANCTVS • MAVRITVS ❀ PATRON
Translation:
Sanctus Mauritius Patrons.
Patron Saint Maurice.
Comment
Varieties:1620 variety 1 (Wielandt# 80)
Obverse lettering: ✶ MONETA + NOVA + LVCERNENSIS +
Reverse lettering: • SANCTVS ✶ MAVRITIVS ✶ PATRON ✶
1620 variety 2 (Wielandt# 80a)
Obverse lettering: MONETA + NOVA + LVCERNENSIS +
Reverse lettering: SANCTVS • MAVRITIVS ✶ PATRON ✶
1621 variety 1 (Wielandt# 81)
Obverse lettering: MONETA + NOVA + LVCERNENSIS
Reverse lettering: SANCTVS • MAVRITIVS ✶ PATRON ✶
1621 variety 2 (Wielandt# 81a)
Obverse lettering: MONETA + NOVA + LVCERNENSI
Reverse lettering: SANCTVS • MAVRITIVS ✶ PATRON
1622 variety 1 (Wielandt# 82)
Obverse lettering: MONETA ✶ NOVA ✶ LVCERNENSIS
Reverse lettering: SANCTVS • MAVRITIVS 🟉 PATRON •
1622 variety 2 (Wielandt# 82a)
Obverse lettering: MONETA ✶ NOVA ✶ LVCERNENSIS
Reverse lettering: SANCTVS • MAVRITIVS 🟉 PATRON
1622 variety 3 (Wielandt# —)
Obverse lettering: MONETA ❀ NOVA ❀ LVCERNENSIS
Reverse lettering: ANCTVS • MAVRITVS ❀ PATRON
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Dicken coin from the City of Lucerne is that it features an image of Saint Maurice, a prominent Christian martyr and patron saint of the city, on its obverse side.
