½ Patard - Louis of Bourbon
Features
| Issuer |
Prince-bishopric of Liege
(Belgian States)  |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop |
Louis of Bourbon (1456-1482)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1476-1478 |
| Value | ½ Patard (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Florin (1456-1545) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 560871 |
| References | Dengis Liege# 705-708 Jean-Luc Dengis. Les monnaies de la principauté de Liège. Moneta, Wetteren, Belgium (4 volumes). |
Obverse
Rampant lion left, lower half covered by arms of Bourbon, in reeded inner circle. Legend begins with mint mark.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: LVDOVIC' ✿ EPS' ✿ LEODIENSIS:
Lettering (regular font): LVDOVIC' ✿ EPS' ✿ LEODIENSIS:
Unabridged legend: Ludovicus Episcopus Leodiensis
Translation: Louis, Bishop of Liege
Reverse
Ornate, thick floriate cross in reeded inner circle.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: BENEDIC ✿ hEREDITATI TVE
Lettering (regular font): BENEDIC ✿ HEREDITATI TVE
Comments
Liege or Hasselt mint. Elsen attributes the date as c. 1477.
Dengis distinguishes several varieties according to the marks at 12:00 obverse and reverse:
Dengis 705: Tower obverse, cross reverse
© Jean Elsen et ses Fils
Dengis 706: Tower obverse, cross reverse (main photos)
Dengis 707: Fleur-de-lis obvers, tower reverse
© Jean Elsen et ses Fils
Dengis 708: Fleur-de-lis both sides.
© Jean Elsen et ses Fils
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1476-1478) | Dengis Liege# 705Jean-Luc Dengis. Les monnaies de la principauté de Liège. Moneta, Wetteren, Belgium (4 volumes). |
Tower obverse, cross reverse | |||||||||||||
| ND (1476-1478) | 
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Dengis Liege# 706Jean-Luc Dengis. Les monnaies de la principauté de Liège. Moneta, Wetteren, Belgium (4 volumes). |
Tower obverse and reverse | ||||||||||||
| ND (1476-1478) | Dengis Liege# 707Jean-Luc Dengis. Les monnaies de la principauté de Liège. Moneta, Wetteren, Belgium (4 volumes). |
Fleur-de-lis obvers, tower reverse | |||||||||||||
| ND (1476-1478) | Dengis Liege# 708Jean-Luc Dengis. Les monnaies de la principauté de Liège. Moneta, Wetteren, Belgium (4 volumes). |
FLeur-de-lis both sides | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jean Elsen & ses Fils Auction 158 Lot 1088 
|
22 Mar 2024 | ND (1476-1478) – Dengis Liege# 706 – Tower obverse and reverse | XF |
USD 576.08
(EUR 500.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a. | ||||||
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