Prince-bishopric of Liege Liard "Aidant" - Ernest of Bavaria, 1581 – 1612
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
1581 – 1612
Ruler
Ernest of Bavaria (Ernst von Bayern)
(1581–1612)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Weight (g)
4.33
Diameter (mm)
27.1
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Aidant = 1 Liard from Prince-bishopric of Liege. Issued from 1581 to 1612. Struck in Copper. Measures 27.1 mm and weighs 4.33 g.
- Obverse
- Left profile bust of the bishop wearing the electoral cap, long beard. Titulature starting at 12 o'clock with an acorn.
- Reverse
- Blazon crowned with a ducal cap, quartered in 1 and 4 with the lion of the county palatine of the Rhine, in 2 and 3 tapered in bands of Bavaria and surmounted by a shield barbed of the county of Loos. Legend starting at 1h.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1581-1612) | — |
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