Liard "Aidant" - Ernest of Bavaria 1610-1612 front Liard "Aidant" - Ernest of Bavaria 1610-1612 back
Liard "Aidant" - Ernest of Bavaria 1610-1612 photo
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Liard "Aidant" - Ernest of Bavaria

 
Copper 3.2 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Prince-bishopric of Liege (Belgian States)
Prince-bishop
Ernest of Bavaria (Ernst von Bayern) (1581-1612)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1610-1612
Value
1 Aidant = 1 Liard (1⁄80)
Currency
Florin Brabant-Liege (1545-1650)
Composition
Copper
Weight
3.2 g
Diameter
25 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#42796
Rarity index
82%

Reverse

Capped arms of Bavaria-Palatinate dividing date.

Script: Latin

Lettering: EPI · LEODIEN · V · BAVARI · DVX

Unabridged legend: Episcopus Leodiensis uterque Bavariae dux

Translation: ...both Bishop of Liege and Duke of Bavaria

Interesting fact

The coin features an image of Ernest of Bavaria, who was the Prince-Bishop of Liege from 1610 to 1612, on one side, and the coat of arms of the Prince-Bishopric of Liege on the other.