Modern coin – HCR45793

Obverse

Inscription:

ERNESTVS DEI GR EPISCOPVS LEODIE

Design:

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

Inscription:

DVX BVLLONIENSIS 16 - 12

Design:

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

Category

Prince-Bishopric of Liège coin

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Liège: principality

Person

Ernest of Bavaria, Archbishop-Elector of Cologne, Bishop of Hildesheim, Bishop of Liège, Bishop of Freising, Bishop of Münster, 1583-1612

Reign

Dating

1612

Mint

Liège (principality) mint (Modern)

Denomination

Double teston

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Weight (g)

16.82

Axis

Diameter (mm)

38.2

Acquisition collection reference

1833 MS Cat. 968

Acquisition date

1833

Source

Ashmolean Museum

Reference

Contributors to this coin record