Liard - Philip II ND

Reverse

Cross.

Script: Latin

Lettering: M° C° BVRGVNDIE

Unabridged legend: MONETA COMITATUS BURGUNDIAE

Translation: Coinage of the county of Burgundy.

Comment

Several variants of this coin exist with slight differences in the titles, such as with or without a rose on the reverse.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Plusieurs variantes de cette monnaie existent avec de légères différences au niveau des titulatures, comme par exemple avec ou sans rose au revers.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Liard coin from County of Burgundy is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in France. Philip II, who ruled from 1561-1562, was facing religious wars between Catholics and Protestants, and the coinage of the time reflected this turmoil. The Liard coin was one of the few coins that remained consistent in its design and value during this period, making it a rare example of stability in an otherwise tumultuous time.

• early modern
• hre