1⅓ Thaler Medal of Merit

Features

Location	City of Lucerne
Period	Republic (1648-1798)
Type	Award medals
Year	1714
Value	1 ⅓ Thaler (4⁄3)
Currency	Thaler (1675-1746)
Composition	Silver
Weight	38.05 g
Diameter	50.1 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 311594
References	Wielandt Luzern# 145 Friedrich Wielandt; 1969. Münz- und Geldgeschichte des Standes Luzern. Schweizerischer Bankverein, Luzern, Switzerland.

Obverse

Coat of arms of Lucerne on ornate oval shield supported by two wild men wearing oak wreaths. The man on the left holding sword and the man on the right holding palm leaf. Ornate cartouche with date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DOMINVS ILLVMINATIO MEA
1714
C • H •

Translation: The Lord is my light.

Engraver: Johann Karl von Hedlinger

Reverse

Aerial view of the city of Lucerne seen from the south, with the Reuss River, Vierwaldstätter Lake, Chapel Bridge, Musegg Wall, and Saint Leodegar Church. Crowned Madonna with baby Christ in cloud above. To the right, putto facing left, holding torch in right hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LVCERNA PEDIBVS MEIS

Translation:
Lucerna pedibus meis.
Lamp at my feet.

Engraver: Johann Karl von Hedlinger

Edge

Plain.

Mint

Lucerne, Switzerland

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1714

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