Modern coin – HCR45793

Obverse

Inscription:

ERNESTVS DEI GR EPISCOPVS LEODIE

Design:

Bust of Ernest of Bavaria with long beard facing left, XXX below.

Reverse

Inscription:

DVX BVLLONIENSIS 16 - 12

Design:

Arms of Bouillon in German shield over crossed crozier and sword, elector's cap above

Information

Category

Prince-Bishopric of Liège coin

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Liège: principality

Person

Ernest of Bavaria, Archbishop-Elector of Cologne, Duke of Westphalia and Angria (from 1583), Bishop of Hildesheim (from 1573), Bishop of Liège (from 1581), Bishop of Freising, Bishop of Münster (from 1585)., 1566-1612

Reign

Dating

1612

Mint

Liège (principality) mint (Modern)

Denomination

Double teston

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

16.82

Axis

Diameter (mm)

38.2

Acquisition collection reference

1833 MS Cat. 968

Acquisition date

1833

Source

Ashmolean Museum

worn

Reference

Dengis, Les Monnaies de la Principauté de Liège III : 1002

Contributors to this coin record

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