© Monnaies de Liège
© Monnaies de Liège
Liard "Aidant" - Ferdinand of Bavaria
| Copper | 3.58 g | 25.02 mm |
| Issuer | Prince-bishopric of Liege (Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | Ferdinand of Bavaria (Ferdinand von Bayern) (1612-1650) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1641-1643 |
| Value | 1 Liard (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Florin Brabant-Liege (1545-1650) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.58 g |
| Diameter | 25.02 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#48927 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 73% |
Reverse
With a bonnet crowned letters F*B (Ferdinand Bavaria) separated by the perron of Liège and rosette.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DVX • BVL • MAR • FRANCH • CO • LO • HO • Z
Translation:
DUX BULLONIENSIS MARCHIONIS FRANCHIMONTIS COMES LOSSENSIS HORNENSIS
Duke of Bouillon, marquis of Franchimont, count of Loon and Horne
Comment
Ruler: Ferdinand of Bavariahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_of_Bavaria_(bishop)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Liard "Aidant" - Ferdinand of Bavaria 1641-1643 from Prince-bishopric of Liege (Belgian States) made of Copper weighing 3.58 g is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in Europe, specifically during the Thirty Years War (1618-1648). This coin was issued by the Prince-Bishopric of Liège, which was a small state in what is now Belgium, and it features an image of Ferdinand of Bavaria, who was the Bishop of Liège at the time. Despite the turmoil, the coin was still widely used in trade and commerce, and it remains a valuable collector's item to this day.
