1 Liard - Ernest of Lynden Bust type ND
| Copper | 2.55 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Lordship of Reckem (Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Lord | Ernest of Aspremont-Lynden (Ernst van Aspremont-Lynden) (1603-1636) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1623-1636 |
| Value | 1 Oord (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Gulden (1553-1665) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.55 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#242385 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Crowned coat of arms with several quarters.
Script: Latin
Lettering: BARO•IMPERIALIS•IN•RECHEIM•
Translation: ... imperial baron in Reckheim.
Comment
In the KM catalog, Reckem is under Austrian Netherlands.
Ernestus probably struck this type of liards in imitation of the liards of French duchies and those of Ernestus (1581-1612) and Ferdinandus (1612-1650) of Bavaria from the princely state of Liège. On this type of liard the Count of Reckheim still clearly used his own family coats of arms. The liards without a year may have all been minted in the period 1603-1620 because Ernestus still calls himself baron here. In 1620 Reckheim became a county and came (count). The year 1634 which is mentioned by de Mey and Lucas should actually have a text with COMES (count) in it.
Explanation of the weapons in the shields on the back:
1: E and gold cross on red from Lynden.
2: Black horizontal bars on gold by Gouffier (coat of arms of his wife Anne Antoinette Gouffier).
3: Red cross with 4 eagles on gold in each face of Montmorency.
4: A red lion on gold to the left of Reckheim.
5: Silver pointed windows on red of Hamal (coat of arms on his mother's side, Marie of Hamal).
Common front and back variants:
VZ: A : ERNESTVS.DE.LYNDEN.LIBER.
B: ERNESTVS.DE.LINDEN.LIBER
C: ERNESTVS DE LYNDEN LIBER
D: ERNESTVS.DE.LYNDEN.LIBE
Rev : a : + BARO.IMPERIALIS.IN.RECHEIM
b: BARO.IMPERIALIS.IN.REKEVM
c: + BARO.IMPERIALIS.IN.RECHEIMB
d: + BARO.IMPERIALIS.IN.RAIKEYM
e: + BARO.IMPERIALIS.IN. RAIKVN
f: + BARO.IMPERIALIS.IN.RAIKEVM
g: NO.IMPERIALIS.IN.RECHEM
h : BARO.IMPERI.IN.RECHEIM.
i : .BARO.IMPERIALIS.IN.RECHEIM
I : Coat of arms 1.
II: Coat of arms 2.
III: Coat of arms 3.
1 2 3
Interesting fact
The 1 Liard coin from the Lordship of Reckem, featuring Ernest of Lynden, was minted during a time of great turmoil in the region. The Dutch Revolt, which took place from 1568 to 1648, led to the formation of the Dutch Republic, and the Lordship of Reckem was one of the territories that were part of this new republic. The coin's minting during this period reflects the political and economic changes that were taking place in the region at the time.
