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Ducaton - Jean Louis d’Elderen
1689 year| Silver | 32 g | 41.8 mm |
| Issuer | Prince-bishopric of Liege (Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | John Louis of Elderen (1688-1694) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1689 |
| Value | 1 Ducaton (5) |
| Currency | Florin Brabant-Liege (1650-1795) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 32 g |
| Diameter | 41.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#48974 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
The crowned shield with the quartered arms of the principality, enhanced by a ducal cap, on the whole, the shield of the prince-bishop supported by two ibexes.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SVPREMV·BVLLONIEN SIS·DVX
Edge
There is a variety with inscription on the edge and another without inscription on the edge
Lettering: AD*PRINCIPIS*GLORIAM*ET*POPVLI*SECVRITATEM***
Interesting fact
The Ducaton - Jean Louis d’Elderen 1689 coin from the Prince-bishopric of Liege (Belgian States) is notable for its unique design, which features a portrait of Jean Louis d’Elderen, the Prince-Bishop of Liege, on one side, and an image of the Virgin Mary on the other. This coin was minted in 1689, during d’Elderen’s reign, and was used as a standard circulation coin in the region. The use of a religious figure on one side and a secular leader on the other was a common practice in European coinage during this time period, and this coin is a prime example of that tradition.
