Medal of 1½ Thalers - Second War of Villmergen 1712 front Medal of 1½ Thalers - Second War of Villmergen 1712 back
Medal of 1½ Thalers - Second War of Villmergen 1712 photo
Obverse © Sincona AG – Reverse © Leu Numismatik

Medal of 1½ Thalers - Second War of Villmergen

1712 year
Silver 42.23 g -
Description
Location
City of Zürich
Period
Republic (1648-1798)
Type
Commemorative medals › Military medals
Year
1712
Value
1.5 Thaler
Composition
Silver
Weight
42.23 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#242698
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

The six flags of the cities that were conquered by the Zurich and Bernese troops in the Second Villmerger War in Toggenburg: Kaiserstuhl, Bremgarten, Wil, Baden, Mellingen and Klingnau. Below, suit of armor, shield, cannon, cannonballs, weapons and war trophie.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VNITI CRESCVNT SPLENDORE LEONIBVS VRSI
MDCCXII

Translation: Lions and bears grow together in glory and splendor.

Engraver: Hans Jakob Gessner

Comment

Auctioned by Sincona AG, Auction 51, 24 October 2018, Lot 4199. Sold for 750 CHF.