Prince-bishopric of Liege 2 Stivers - Louis of Bourbon, 1476 – 1482

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Prince-bishopric of Liege Prince-bishopric of Liege
Currency Florin (1456 – 1545)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Patards
Year 1476 – 1482
Ruler Louis of Bourbon (1456–1482)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 3
Diameter (mm) 27
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Patards from Prince-bishopric of Liege. Issued from 1476 to 1482. Struck in Silver. Measures 27 mm and weighs 3 g.

Obverse
Two seated lions facing each other. Between and above them a firesteel (briquet), flint and sparks. In exergue ⁕ ⁕ ⁕ (Louis of Bourbon, Bishop of Liege and Duke of Bouillon)
Reverse
Shield with Bourbon arms over floriate cross (O Lord, save your people (14)81)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1482  — LXXXII, Levinson II-66
1481  — LXXXI, Levinson II-61b
1480  — LXXX
1479  — LXXIX, Levinson II-42a
1478  — LXXVIII, Levinson II-36
1476  — LXXVI, Levinson II-25

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