5 Ducats SANCTVS to the left
1714 year| Gold | 17.5 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Lucerne |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1648-1798) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1714 |
| Value | 5 Ducats (13.75) |
| Currency | Thaler (1675-1746) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 17.5 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#311659 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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 9 o'clock.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SANCTVS LEODEGARIVS
HL
★🙥🙧★
Translation: Saint Leodegar.
Engraver: Johann Karl von Hedlinger
Comment
Mint master:Hans Wilhelm Krauer (1713-1715)
Interesting fact
The 5 Ducats coin from the City of Lucerne, made of gold and weighing 17.5g, is a rare and valuable coin. One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Saint Sebastian, a Christian martyr, on one side, and the coat of arms of Lucerne on the other. This coin was minted in 1714, during a time when the city of Lucerne was an independent state within the Holy Roman Empire. The coin's design and the use of gold reflect the wealth and influence of the city at that time.
