Imperial abbey of Stavelot-Malmedy Liard "Aidant" - Ferdinand of Bavaria, 1643 – 1650

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Imperial abbey of Stavelot-Malmedy Imperial abbey of Stavelot-Malmedy
Currency Gulden (651 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Aidant = 1 Liard
Year 1643 – 1650
Ruler Ferdinand of Bavaria (Ferdinand von Bayern) (1612–1650)
Composition Copper
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Weight (g) 3.5
Diameter (mm) 23
Thickness (mm) 0.8
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Aidant = 1 Liard from Imperial abbey of Stavelot-Malmedy. Issued from 1643 to 1650. Struck in Copper. Measures 23 mm and weighs 3.5 g.

Obverse
Crowned arms of Bavaria-Palatinate, at center the coat of arms of Stavelot, a wolf. (Ferdinand, by God's grace elected Bishop of Cologne, Abbot of Stavelot.)
Reverse
F B monogram beneath a bisop's hat. Between the letters, a medusa head of the count Logne. (Ferdinand of Bavarios, Bishop of Liege, Marquis of Franchimont, Count of Logne.)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1643-1650) 

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