Medal of 10 Ducats ND (1678) front Medal of 10 Ducats ND (1678) back
Medal of 10 Ducats ND (1678) photo
Obverse © Hess Divo – Reverse © Sincona AG

Medal of 10 Ducats ND

1678 year
Gold 33.83 g 42.00 mm
Description
Location
City of Zürich
Period
Republic (1648-1798)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1678
Value
10 Ducats (24)
Currency
Thaler (1651-1700)
Composition
Gold
Weight
33.83 g
Diameter
42.00 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#242644
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

At the top, a radiant oval cartouche with the name of God in Hebrew. Below, two joined hands holding a burning heart. On the left, an obelisk with a rooster. On the right, a grapevine with a dove and a snail below. Skull at the bottom. Bird's eye view of the city of Zürich behind.

Scripts: Hebrew, Latin

Lettering:
י ה ו ה‎
TREU UND LIEB · STETS BEI UNS BLEIB

Translation: Faith and love shall always remain with us.

Comment

Auctioned by Hess Divo AG, Auction 330, 21 May 2016, Lot 75. Estimated at 10 000 CHF.