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Real "Ernestus" - Ernest of Bavaria Date at top of arms

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Issuer Prince-bishopric of Liege (Belgian States)
Prince-bishop Ernest of Bavaria (Ernst von Bayern) (1581-1612)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1582-1583
Value 1 Real = 6 Patards (0.3)
Currency Florin Brabant-Liege (1545-1650)
Composition Silver
Weight 4.3 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
340697
References Dengis Liege# 957
Jean-Luc Dengis. Les monnaies de la principauté de Liège. Moneta, Wetteren, Belgium (4 volumes).

Obverse

Oval cartouche with quartered arms of Bavaria-Palatinate dividing two digit date at top of shield.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ERNES · BAV · DVX · EP · LEO · DVX · B · CO · LOS
8 2

Unabridged legend: Ernestus Bavariae Dux Episcopus Leodiensis Dux Bullioniensis Comes Lossensis

Translation: Ernest, Duke of Bavaria, Bishop of Liege, Duke of Bouillon, Count of Loos

Reverse

Long floriate cross with imperial eagle in circle at center, trefoils in the angles.

Script: Latin

Lettering: RUDO II ROM IM DECRETO

Unabridged legend: Rudolphus II Romanorum Imperator (Per) Decreto

Mint

Liège, Belgium

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1582 
1583 

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