© Sincona AG
© Sincona AG
Schilling Bust of Saint Leodegar; date below eagle
| Billon | 1.0 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | City of Lucerne |
|---|---|
| Period | Free imperial city (1415-1648) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1609-1612 (1606-1612) |
| Value | 1 Schilling = 1⁄36 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1550-1656) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.0 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#90123 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Front-facing bust of Saint Leodegar, with nimbus, in regalia, wearing mitre, holding hand drill on right shoulder and crosier on left shoulder.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ❀ SANCT ❀ LEODIGARI ❀
Translation:
Sanctus Leodigarius.
Saint Leodegar.
Comment
Varieties:1609 variety 1 (Wielandt# 111)
Obverse lettering: MON ❀ LVCE RNENSIS ❀
Reverse lettering: • SANCT ❀ LEODIGARI
Weight: 0.75-1.05 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm
1609 variety 2 (Wielandt# 111a)
Obverse lettering: MON ❀ LVCE RNENSIS ❀
Reverse lettering: ❀ SANCT ❀ LEODIGARI ❀
Weight: 0.9-1.01 g
Diameter: 18.0 mm
1609 variety 3 (Wielandt# 111b)
Obverse lettering: MON ❀ LVCE RNENSIS ❀
Reverse lettering: SANCT ❀ LEODIGARI ❀
1609 variety 4 (Wielandt# 111c)
Obverse lettering: MON ❀ LVCE RNENSIS ❀
Reverse lettering: SANCT ❀ LEODIGARI
1609 variety 5 (Wielandt# 111d)
Obverse lettering: MON ❀ LVCE RNENSIS ❀
Reverse lettering: • SANCT ❀ LEODIGARI ❀
1609 variety 6 (Wielandt# 111e)
Obverse lettering: MON ❀ LVCE RNENSIS ❀
Reverse lettering: SANCT • LEODIGARI
1609 variety 7 (Wielandt# 111f)
Obverse lettering: MON ❀ LVCE RNENSIS ❀
Reverse lettering: ❀ SANCT + LEODIGARI ❀
1609 variety 8 (Wielandt# 111g)
Obverse lettering: MON ❀ LVCE RNENSIS •
Reverse lettering: SANCT ❀ LEODIGARI ❀
1609 variety 9 (Wielandt# 111h)
Obverse lettering: MON ❀ LVCE RNENSIS
Reverse lettering: SANCT ❀ LEODIGARI
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 19.0 mm
1609 variety 10 (Wielandt# 111i)
Obverse lettering: MON ❀ LVCE RNENSIS
Reverse lettering: • • SANCT • LEODIGARI •
1609 variety 11 (Wielandt# 111k)
Obverse lettering: MON ❀ LVCE RNENSIS
Reverse lettering: • SANCT ❀ LEODIGARI ❀
1610 variety 1 (Wielandt# 112)
Obverse lettering: MON ❀ LVCE RNENSIS ❀
Reverse lettering: + SANCT + LEODIGARI +
Weight: 1.0 g
Diameter: 18.0 mm
1610 variety 2 (Wielandt# 112a)
Obverse lettering: MON ❀ LVCE RNENSIS ❀
Reverse lettering: ❀ SANCT ❀ LEODIGARI
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 19.0 mm
1610 variety 3 (Wielandt# 112b)
Obverse lettering: MON ❀ LVCE RNENSIS ❀
Reverse lettering: ❀ SANCT ❀ LEODIGARI •
1610 variety 4 (Wielandt# 112c)
Obverse lettering: MON ❀ LVCE RNENSIS ❀
Reverse lettering: ❀ SANCT ❀ LEODIGARI ❀
Weight: 0.965 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm
1610 variety 5 (Wielandt# 112d)
Obverse lettering: MON ❀ LVCE RNENSIS ❀
Reverse lettering: • SANCT ❀ LEODIGARI •
1610 variety 6 (Wielandt# 112e)
Obverse lettering: MON ❀ LVCE RNENSIS ❀
Reverse lettering: SANCT ❀ LEODIGARI •
1610 variety 7 (Wielandt# 112f)
Obverse lettering: MON ❀ LVCE RNENSIS •
Reverse lettering: ❀ SANCT ❀ LEODIGARI •
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 18.0 mm
1610 variety 8 (Wielandt# 112g)
Obverse lettering: MON ❀ LVCE RNENSIS •
Reverse lettering: • SANCT ❀ LEODIGARI •
1610 variety 9 (Wielandt# 112h)
Obverse lettering: MON ❀ LVCE RNENSIS •
Reverse lettering: ❀ SANCT ❀ LEODIGARI ❀
1610 variety 10 (Wielandt# 112i)
Obverse lettering: MONE LVCE RNENSIS
Reverse lettering: SANCT ❀ LEODIGARI
1611 variety 1 (Wielandt# 113)
Obverse lettering: MON ❀ LVCE RNENSIS ❀
Reverse lettering: SANCT ❀ LEODIGARI
Weight: 0.7-0.85 g
Diameter: 18.0-19.0 mm
1611 variety 2 (Wielandt# 113a)
Obverse lettering: MON ❀ LVCE RNENSIS ❀
Reverse lettering: ❀ SANCT ❀ LEODIGARI ❀
1611 variety 3 (Wielandt# 113b)
Obverse lettering: MON ❀ LVCE RNENSIS ❀
Reverse lettering: ❀ SANCT ❀ LEODIGARI
1611 variety 4 (Wielandt# 113c)
Obverse lettering: MON ❀ LVCE RNENSIS ❀
Reverse lettering: SANCT ❀ LEODIGARI •
1611 variety 5 (Wielandt# 113d)
Obverse lettering: MON ❀ LVCE RNENSIS ❀
Reverse lettering: ＊ SANCT ＊ LEODIGARI •
1611 variety 6 (Wielandt# 113e)
Obverse lettering: MON ❀ LVCE RNENSIS ❀
Reverse lettering: SANCT ❀ LEODIGAR ❀
1611 variety 7 (Wielandt# 113f)
Obverse lettering: MON ❀ LVCE RNENSIS ❀
Reverse lettering: ❀ • • SANCT ❀ LEODIGAR ❀
1612 variety (Wielandt# 114)
Obverse lettering: MON ❀ LVC ERNENSIS ❀
Reverse lettering: ❀ SANCT ❀ LEODIGARI ❀
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Schilling coin from the City of Lucerne is that it features the bust of Saint Leodegar, who was a prominent bishop and patron saint of the city.
