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Ducat - Ferdinand of Bavaria

Issuer Liege, Prince-bishopric of
Year 1638
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Weight 3.5 g
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Obverse description Ornate quartered shield of arms, displaying the heraldic bearings of Ferdinand of Bavaria as Prince-Bishop of Liege, set within a decorative surround with a beaded inner circle. The shield is topped by an ecclesiastical cap and flanked by elaborate scrollwork. The circumferential legend in Latin runs along the outer border, identifying the issuer by his titles.
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Obverse lettering FER·DI·ELEC·COL·EPS·LEO(D)·BAV(A)·DVX
Reverse description Central rectangular cartouche or tablet bearing a five-line Latin inscription denoting the denomination and ducal title of Bouillon, framed by decorative scrollwork flourishes at the corners and sides. The date is divided and appears at the sides of the tablet. The field surrounding the cartouche is plain, emphasizing the inscription as the sole design element.
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