Prince-bishopric of Liege Liard "Aidant" - Ferdinand of Bavaria, 1641 – 1643

1 Liard from Prince-bishopric of Liege. Issued from 1641 to 1643. Struck in Copper. Measures 25.02 mm and weighs 3.58 g.

Obverse

With bonnet crowned and quartered shield arms. Centershield on a slanted cross made of a staff and a sword. The bonnet interrupts the text. In quarters 1 and 4 of the arms of the Palatinate (lion) and in quarters 2 and 3 the arms of Bavaria (diamonds), the centershield is the weapon of Bouillon. The shield divided the date. (FERDINANDUS DEI GRATIA EPISCOPUS LEODIENSIS
Ferdinand, by Gods grace, bishop of Liege)

Reverse

With a bonnet crowned letters F*B (Ferdinand Bavaria) separated by the perron of Liège and rosette. (DUX BULLONIENSIS MARCHIONIS FRANCHIMONTIS COMES LOSSENSIS HORNENSIS
Duke of Bouillon, marquis of Franchimont, count of Loon and Horne)