1 brûlé of 4 sols - Gerard of Groesbeeck Name obverse

€2.00
IssuerPrince-bishopric of Liege (Belgian States)
Year1565-1580
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueBrûlé of 4 sols (1⁄480)
CurrencyFlorin Brabant-Liege (1545-1650)
CompositionCopper
Weight1.5 g
Dimensions20.22 mm
Thickness0.70 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dengis Liege#932
Obverse descriptionPerron (monument) of Liege atop three shields of Liege-Bouillon (left), Franchimont (center) and Looz (right).
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering... BECK EPS LEO
(Translation: Gerard of Groesbeeck, Bishop of Liege)
Reverse descriptionOval Groesbeeck shield on a long cross. Legend starting at 6:00
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering.... COMES ....
(Translation: Duke of Bouillon, Count of Looz)
EdgePlain.
Mint
MintageND (1565-1580)  - -
Catalog ID7878639960
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