Prince-bishopric of Liege 5 Patards "Plaquette or ½ Escalin" - Jean-Théodore of Bavaria, 1751 – 1752

1 Plaquette from Prince-bishopric of Liege. Issued from 1751 to 1752. Struck in Silver (.569). Measures 21 mm and weighs 2.26 g.

Obverse

A shield topped with the Bavarian-Palatinate electoral cap and sword in saltire. Below, the date (1751). Plate (5 sous = 20 liards = 1/2 escalin) Caption: - (oannes)-THEO (orus)- -CA (dinalis)- (ei)- (ratia)-BA (ariae)- (ux)- Translation: Jean-Théodore, Cardinal by the grace of God, Duke of Bavaria

Reverse

Oval shield bearing the quartered arms of the principality (Bouillon, Franchimont, Looz, Hornes) with the shield of Liège on top, surmounted by the electoral cap. Caption: -E (iscopus)-ET-PRI (cipatus)- (eodici)-DUX- (ullionaei)-Marchioni- (ranchimont)- (omes)- (ooz)- (ornes)- Translation: Bishop and Prince of Liège, Duke of Bouillon, Marquis of Franchimont, Count of Looz and Hornes A variant exists for the reverse legend, where "PRIN.L" can be replaced by "PRIN.LEO".

Edge

Smooth