© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
5 Ducats SANCTVS to the right
1714 year| Gold | 17.46 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 | 17.46 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#311652 |
|---|---|
| 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 2 o'clock.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SANCTVS LEODEGARIVS
Translation: Saint Leodegar.
Engraver: Johann Karl von Hedlinger
Designer: Philipp Heinrich Müller
Comment
Mint master:Hans Wilhelm Krauer (1713-1715)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1714 Lucerne 5 Ducats coin is that it features a unique design element - the image of Saint Sebastian, a Christian martyr, on the reverse side. This is a departure from the traditional design of Ducats coins, which typically feature a portrait of the ruling monarch or a coat of arms. The inclusion of Saint Sebastian's image may have been a nod to the city's patron saint or a reflection of the religious sentiment of the time.
