© Comptoir des Monnaies
© Comptoir des Monnaies
Liard - Maximilian Henry of Bavaria ND
| Copper | 3.5 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Prince-bishopric of Liege (Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | Maximilian Henry of Bavaria (1650-1688) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1650-1660 |
| Value | 1 Liard (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Florin Brabant-Liege (1650-1795) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#77618 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 57% |
Reverse
Crowned arms of Bouillon over crossed crozier and sword.
Script: Latin
Lettering: EPS ET • PRINC • LEO • DVX • BV
Unabridged legend: episcopus et princeps Leodiensis dux Bulloniensis
Translation: Prince-Bishop of Liège, Duke of Bouillon
Edge
Plain
Comment
Weight is highly variable, with examples from 2.7g - 4.6 g.This type is differentiated from KM#73 by the presence of the inner circle and direction of the lozenges obverse, and EPS above the crown reverse.
Common variants of the obverse legend:
MAXIM HEN D G ARC CO
MAXIM HEN D G ARC COL (main photos)
Common variants of reverse legend:
EPS ET PRINC LEO DV BVL
EPS ET PRINC LEO DVX BV
EPS ET PRNC LEO DVX BVL (main photos)
EPS ET PRINC LEO DVX BVIL
An unusual variant owned by a Numista member has the lozenges obverse running opposite and legends:
Obv: MAXIM HENRI D G ARC COL
Rev: EPS ET PRINC LEOD DVX BV
