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30 Patards 2 Testons - Ferdinand of Bavaria
| Issuer | Prince-Bishopric of Liège |
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| Year | 1612-1613 |
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| Value | 30 Patards = 2 Testons (1.5) |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Ferdinand of Bavaria facing left, attired in episcopal robes with ecclesiastical collar, set within a beaded inner circle. The denomination XXX (30 patards) appears below the bust. The surrounding legend in Latin identifies the issuer as Ferdinand, by the grace of God Bishop of Liège. The portrait is rendered in the late Renaissance style typical of early 17th-century Low Countries coinage. |
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| Obverse lettering | FERDINANDVS · DEI · G · EPISCOPVS · LEODIE XXX (Translation: Ferdinand, by God`s grace Bishop of Liege ...) |
| Reverse description | Crowned and ornamented shield bearing the arms of the Duchy of Bouillon, superimposed over crossed sword and crozier, the traditional heraldic symbols of temporal and spiritual authority of the Prince-Bishops of Liège. Decorative floral or foliate ornaments flank both sides of the shield and appear below it. The date is placed at the top of the field, divided by the episcopal cap. The reverse legend in Latin proclaims Ferdinand's title as Duke of Bouillon. |
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