Liard `Aidant` - Ferdinand of Bavaria

€48,927.00
IssuerLiege, Prince-bishopric of
Year1641-1643
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Liard (1⁄80)
CurrencyFlorin Brabant-Liege (1545-1650)
CompositionCopper
Weight3.58 g
Dimensions25.02 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#42
Obverse descriptionWith bonnet crowned and quartered shield arms. Centershield on a slanted cross made of a staff and a sword. The bonnet interrupts the text. In quarters 1 and 4 of the arms of the Palatinate (lion) and in quarters 2 and 3 the arms of Bavaria (diamonds), the centershield is the weapon of Bouillon. The shield divided the date.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFERDINAND • D • G • EP • LEO •
(Translation: FERDINANDUS DEI GRATIA EPISCOPUS LEODIENSIS Ferdinand, by Gods grace, bishop of Liege)
Reverse descriptionWith a bonnet crowned letters F*B (Ferdinand Bavaria) separated by the perron of Liège and rosette.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringDVX • BVL • MAR • FRANCH • CO • LO • HO • Z
(Translation: DUX BULLONIENSIS MARCHIONIS FRANCHIMONTIS COMES LOSSENSIS HORNENSIS Duke of Bouillon, marquis of Franchimont, count of Loon and Horne)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1641  - -
1642  - -
1643  - -
Catalog ID2719453940
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