12 Sols Brûlé `1/2 Aidant or Gigot`- Ernest of Bavaria
12 Sols Brûlé `1/2 Aidant or Gigot`- Ernest of Bavaria
€179,454.00
Issuer
Liege, Prince-bishopric of
Year
1606
Type
Standard circulation coin
Value
1 Gigot (1⁄160)
Currency
Florin Brabant-Liege (1545-1650)
Composition
Copper
Weight
Dimensions
21 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique
Round (irregular)
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Head of Ernest of bavaria facing to the left.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
(acorn)
ERNESTVS. D. G. ARCHIEPIS. COL (Translation: Ernestus, by the grace of god, archbishop of Cologne.)
Reverse description
Crowned coat of arms divided in 4 quarters. The upper left en under right are the weapon of Palatinat (Lion). The other 2 are the weapon of Bavaria.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
(Loon
coat of arms) EPIS. LEODIEN. V. BAVA. DVX. C. LO (Translation: episcopis Leodiensis vel Bavaria dux comes Lossensis. Meaning: bishop of Liege, duchy of Bavaria, count of Loon.)