Thaler SANCTVS to the left

Features

Issuer City of Lucerne
Period Republic (1648-1798)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1714
Value 1 Thaler
Currency Thaler (1675-1746)
Composition Silver
Weight 27.8 g
Diameter 40.0 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
117829
References Wielandt Luzern# 146a,
Friedrich Wielandt; 1969. Münz- und Geldgeschichte des Standes Luzern. Schweizerischer Bankverein Luzern, Lucerne, Switzerland.
HMZ 2# 649a,
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2006. Der neue HMZ-Katalog / Band. 2. Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins : 15./16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Divo/Tob18# 543,
Jean-Paul Divo, Edwin Tobler; 1974. Die Münzen der Schweiz im 18. Jahrhundert. Bank Leu AG, Zürich, Switzerland.
KM# 48,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Dav EC III# 1774
John Stewart Davenport; 1971. European Crowns : 1700-1800 (3rd edition). Self-published, Galesburg, Illinois, United States.

Series: Johann Karl von Hedlinger engravings

Obverse

Inscription in four lines, within ornate cartouche formed of two fantastic sea creatures with intertwined tails.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MONETA
REIPVP .
LVCERNEN :
SIS
1714

Engraver: Johann Karl von Hedlinger

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
★🙥🙧★

Engraver: Johann Karl von Hedlinger

Mint

Lucerne, Switzerland

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Thaler (SANCTVS to the left)Picture 1 of a sold Thaler (SANCTVS to the left)
Sincona AG
Auction 53
Lot 6445
Internet Archive
25 Oct 2018 VF
(minor edge damage)
USD 3310.87
(CHF 3000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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