© Monnaies de Liège
© Monnaies de Liège
½ Liard - Ferdinand of Bavaria ND
| Copper | 1.5 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Prince-bishopric of Liege (Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | Ferdinand of Bavaria (Ferdinand von Bayern) (1612-1650) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1612-1637 |
| Value | ½ Liard = 12 Sols (1⁄160) |
| Currency | Florin Brabant-Liege (1545-1650) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.5 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#137952 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Crown above shields of Bouillon, Looz and Hornes, the perron of Liege between them, and the lowest shield dividing the value in Roman numerals
Lettering: X II
Translation: 12 sols
Comment
added KM reference and descriptions.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Liard coin from the Prince-bishopric of Liege is that it was minted during a time of great political and religious upheaval in Europe. The coin was issued during the reign of Ferdinand of Bavaria, who was the Prince-Bishop of Liege from 1612 to 1637. This period saw the Thirty Years' War, a devastating conflict that lasted from 1618 to 1648 and involved many European states, including the Holy Roman Empire, of which the Prince-bishopric of Liege was a part. Despite the turmoil of the time, the ½ Liard coin remained a stable and widely used denomination in the region, a testament to the resilience of the local economy and the importance of trade and commerce during this period.
