Dicken LV in fields; plain shield; Leodegar facing right ND
| Silver | 9.0 g | 29.5 mm |
| Issuer | City of Lucerne |
|---|---|
| Period | Free imperial city (1415-1648) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1510-1520 |
| Value | 1 Dicken = ¼ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1422-1550) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 9.0 g |
| Diameter | 29.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#287974 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Saint Leodegar facing right, in regalia, wearing embroidered mitre, and holding hand drill on right shoulder. Antiqua script.
Lettering: ⸰ SANCTVS ❀ LEODIGARVS ⸰
Translation:
Sanctus Leodigarius.
Saint Leodegar.
Comment
Varieties:Variety 1 (Wielandt# 7)
Obverse lettering: · MONETA ✶ NO 🞡 LVCERNENSIS
Reverse lettering: ⸰ SANCTVS ❀ LEODIGARVS ⸰
Variety 2 (Wielandt# 7a)
Obverse lettering: MONETA ⸰ NOVA ⸰ LVCERNENSIS
Reverse lettering: ⸰ SANCTVS ❀ LEODIGARIVS ⸰
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Dicken (LV in fields; plain shield; Leodegar facing right) ND (1510-1520) from City of Lucerne made of Silver weighing 9.0 g is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The early 16th century saw the rise of city-states and the decline of feudalism, and coins like this one were used as a means of facilitating trade and commerce in the region. Despite its age, this coin remains a valuable piece of numismatic history, offering a glimpse into the economic and social dynamics of the time.
