1583 Ernest of Bavaria, 12 Sols Brûlé - Principality of Liege

Country: Liege, Ernest of Bavaria.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1583 (1583-1585)
Value: 12 Deniers = 1/2 aidant (1/160)
Currency: Florin Brabant-Liege (1545-1650)
Metal: Copper 
Mint: Liege
Grade: G (broken)
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 23 mm
Shape: Round (irregular)
Orientation: Medal alignment 
Demonetized: yes
References: Dgs# 958; MIR# 554

Obverse:
Milled bust on the right of Ernest Duke of Bavaria, Bishop of Liège, Duke of Bouillon and Count of Looz.

Lettering:
[Glans] ERNEST. BA. DVX. EPI. LEO. DVX. B. CO. LOS.

Reverse:
Shield of Bavaria-Palatinate crowned and accosted with two roses surrounded by the meaning legend.

Lettering: AVDIATVR. ALTERA. PARS. 1583

Translation: "That the opposing party is heard."

Comments: Ernest of Bavaria (German: Ernst von Bayern) (17 December 1554 – 17 February 1612) was Prince-elector-archbishop of the Archbishopric of Cologne from 1583 to 1612 as successor of the expelled Gebhard Truchsess von Waldburg. He was also bishop of Münster, Hildesheim, Freising and Liège.

Referenz : Dgs# 958; MIR# 554

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces3...

Sammlung : Holy Roman Empire, Austrian Empire of Habsburg & German Empire