© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
1 Gold Ecu - Ferdinand of Bavaria Late type, date in field
1635 year| Gold (.885) | 3.36 g | - |
| Issuer | Prince-bishopric of Liege (Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | Ferdinand of Bavaria (Ferdinand von Bayern) (1612-1650) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1635 |
| Value | 1 Gold Ecu (7) |
| Currency | Florin Brabant-Liege (1545-1650) |
| Composition | Gold (.885) |
| Weight | 3.36 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#339506 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Capped ornate spade-shaped shield with estucheon of Liege at center and simple Bavaria arms on crossed sword and crozier, dividing date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EPS • ETPR • LEO • VT • BA • ET • S • BV • DVX •
16 35
Comment
This florin differs from other late florins of Ferdinand by placement of the date in the field reverse, flanking the arms.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Gold Ecu - Ferdinand of Bavaria (Late type, date in field) 1635 from Prince-bishopric of Liege (Belgian States) is that it was minted during a time of great political and religious upheaval in Europe. The Prince-bishopric of Liege was a small state located in what is now Belgium, and it was a vassal state of the Holy Roman Empire. The coin was minted during the reign of Ferdinand of Bavaria, who was the Prince-bishop of Liege from 1634 to 1635. This was a time of great turmoil in Europe, with the Thirty Years' War raging across the continent and the Protestant Reformation challenging the authority of the Catholic Church. Despite these challenges, the Prince-bishopric of Liege was able to maintain its independence and mint its own coins, such as this 1 Gold Ecu.
