Liard - Jean-Théodore of Bavaria
| Copper | 3.1 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Prince-bishopric of Liege (Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | John Theodore of Bavaria (1744-1763) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1750-1752 |
| Value | 1 Liard (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Florin Brabant-Liege (1650-1795) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 17 February 1840 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#5432 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 13% |
Reverse
Five coats of arms arranged in cross shape with digits of the date in the angles. Arms are Loon (top), Franchimont (right), Horne (bottom), Bouillon (left), Liege (center).
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EP · ET · PRIN · LEO · DUX · B · M · F · C · L · H
1752
Unabridged legend: EPISCOPUS ET PRINCEPS LEODIENSIS DUX BULLONIENSIS MARCHIONUS FRANCHIMONTIS COMES LOSENSIS HORNENSIS
Translation: Prince-bishop of Liège, duke of Bouillon, Marquis of Franchimont, Count of Loon and Horne
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Plain
Comment
Until the French revolution spread beyond the borders, the Austrian Netherlands recognized and protected a clerical state within its territory: the Principate of Liège, governed by the prince-bishop residing there. Until the 1860's the prince bishop had minting rights. Prince-bishop Jean-Theodore de Bavière (Johann Theodor von Bayern) abused his minting rights flooding the principate and the Austrian Netherlands with underweight circulation silver and poor alloys. Minting rights were withdrawn and the only coins produced later on were (low mintage) commemorative gifts to diplomats and high ranking visitors to the Prince-Bishop.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Theodor_of_Bavaria
Chestret 692
1750
