Ducat - Franz Troger silver strike

Reverse

Nimbate Saint Idda, Countess of Toggenburg, standing and facing. To her right, a stag with six-ended antlers with flames on ends.

Script: Latin

Lettering: S. IDDA COMIT. TOGG.

Comment

R4 scarcity according to Richter Proben 2016 (2-4 known pieces).
43 pieces minted according to Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger, Auction 370, Lot 2729 Auction catalog, 1 November 2001.

Haller II, 2257

Minted by Abbott Franz Troger, 1688-1728 in Zürich.

The Benedictine Monastery of Fischingen was founded in 1138 by Bishop Ulrich II of Constance as episcopal monastery. The monastery offered shelter to pilgrims on their way from Constance to Einsiedeln.
Celebrated on 3rd November, Saint Idda was the daughter of the count of Kirchberg near Ulm and married to a count of Toggenburg. Legend has it that a raven stole Idda's wedding ring. The ring was found by a hunter in a bird's nest. When her husband noticed the ring on the hunter's hand, he accused Idda of infidelity. He had the hunter killed and rushed Idda out of the window of his castle. Because of her innocence she was miraculously saved by God. Later discovered in her hermitage, the error cleared up, but Idda wanted to dedicate her life as a recluse to God. Her penitent husband later had her locked in the monastery Fischingen, where she died in the call of holiness.

Interesting fact

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1726	43	-	-	-	-	-	-

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