Prince-bishopric of Liege Liard "Aidant" - Ernest of Bavaria, 1610 – 1612

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Prince-bishopric of Liege Prince-bishopric of Liege
Currency Florin Brabant-Liege (1545 – 1650)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Aidant = 1 Liard
Year 1610 – 1612
Ruler Ernest of Bavaria (Ernst von Bayern) (1581–1612)
Composition Copper
Shape Round (irregular)
Weight (g) 3.2
Diameter (mm) 25
Thickness (mm) 1
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Aidant = 1 Liard from Prince-bishopric of Liege. Issued from 1610 to 1612. Struck in Copper. Measures 25 mm and weighs 3.2 g.

Obverse
Bust left wearing cap. Legend divided at 12:00 and 6:00 by perron (monument). (Ernest, by God's grace Archbishop of Cologne ...)
Reverse
Capped arms of Bavaria-Palatinate dividing date. (...both Bishop of Liege and Duke of Bavaria)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1612  161z 25%
1611  20%
1610  5%
ND (1610-1612)  55%

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