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2 Patards / Stivers "Double Helm" - John of Hornes

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Issuer Prince-bishopric of Liege (Belgian States)
Prince-bishop John of Hornes (1484-1505)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1486-1489 (1485-1489)
Value 2 Patards (2 Stivers) (0.1)
Currency Florin (1456-1545)
Composition Silver
Weight 2.9 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
344759
References Dengis Liege# 792, 793, etc.
Jean-Luc Dengis. Les monnaies de la principauté de Liège. Moneta, Wetteren, Belgium (4 volumes).
, Levinson# II-90a, II-122b
Robert A. Levinson; 2007. The Early Dated Coins of Europe, 1234-1500 (1st Edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Clifton, New Jersey, United States.

Obverse

Shield with Hornes arms topped with ornate tournament helmet.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: IO' D HOR' EP LEOD' DV' BVL' COT' L

Lettering (regular font): IO' D HOR' EP LEOD' DV' BVL' COT' L

Unabridged legend: Iohannes de Hornes Episcopus Leodiensis Dux Bulionensis Comes Losensis

Translation: John of Hornes, Bishop of Liege, Duke of Bouillon, Count of Looz

Reverse

Long cross pattée with horn in center dividing legend, alternating lions and fleur-de-lis in angles.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: SI DE NOBS QS COT nOS 1489

Lettering (regular font): SI DE NOBS QS COT NOS 1489

Unabridged legend: Si Deus Nobiscum Qui Cotra Nos

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

Comments

The undated sub-type has obverse legend ending in COIT LOSS, and words in the reverse legend spelled more fully:

© Jean Elsen et Ses Fils

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References
ND (1485)  Dengis Liege# 792
Jean-Luc Dengis. Les monnaies de la principauté de Liège. Moneta, Wetteren, Belgium (4 volumes).
1486  Dengis Liege# 793
Jean-Luc Dengis. Les monnaies de la principauté de Liège. Moneta, Wetteren, Belgium (4 volumes).
, Levinson# II-90a
Robert A. Levinson; 2007. The Early Dated Coins of Europe, 1234-1500 (1st Edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Clifton, New Jersey, United States.
1489  Dengis Liege# 795
Jean-Luc Dengis. Les monnaies de la principauté de Liège. Moneta, Wetteren, Belgium (4 volumes).
, Levinson# II-122b
Robert A. Levinson; 2007. The Early Dated Coins of Europe, 1234-1500 (1st Edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Clifton, New Jersey, United States.

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