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1 Stiver / Patard - John of Hornes Lion

Features

Issuer Prince-bishopric of Liege (Belgian States)
Prince-bishop John of Hornes (1484-1505)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1485-1505
Value 1 Patard (1 Stiver) (1⁄20)
Currency Florin (1456-1545)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.0 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
343671
References Dengis Liege# 781
Jean-Luc Dengis. Les monnaies de la principauté de Liège. Moneta, Wetteren, Belgium (4 volumes).

Obverse

Seaton lion facing left, supporting tilted shield with Hornes arms.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ IOHS ★ DEI ★GRA' EPS ★ LEOD' ★ DVX ★ BVL'

Lettering (regular font): ✠ IOHS ★ DEI ★GRA' EPS ★ LEOD' ★ DVX ★ BVL'

Unabridged legend: Iohannes Dei Gratia Episcopus Leodiensis Dux Bullionensis

Translation: John, by God's grace Bishop of Liege, Duke of Bouillon

Reverse

Floriate cross within inner circle.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ SI DEVS NOBISCV QVIS COTRAN

Lettering (regular font): ✠ SI DEVS NOBISCV QVIS COTRAN

Unabridged legend: Si Deus Nobiscum Qui Cotra Nos

Translation: If God is with us, who can be against?

Comments

Design of this coin was loosely based on the briquet / vuurizer of Burgundian Netherlands (see link)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1485-1505) 

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