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2 Ducats - Sede Vacante
| Issuer | Chapter of Liege Cathedral |
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| Year | 1694 |
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| Weight | 7 g |
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| Obverse description | Central shield bearing the quartered arms of the Prince-Bishopric of Liege, surmounted by a large princely crown with fleurons. The crowned coat of arms displays the traditional heraldic divisions associated with the see of Liege. The circular legend surrounding the field reads the mint authority and date, interrupted at top by the date 1694. The coin was struck during the Sede Vacante period, as indicated by the legend, signifying the vacancy of the episcopal throne. |
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| Reverse description | Draped bust of Saint Lambert, patron saint of Liege, facing left, wearing a bishop's mitre and richly detailed episcopal vestments. The saint's facial features are rendered with fine engraving, conveying an authoritative and devotional character. A circular legend surrounds the bust, identifying the subject as the patron of Liege. The portrait occupies the majority of the reverse field, with the legend tightly framing the effigy. |
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| Edge | Milled |
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