Belgium. Prince-bishopric of Liège – Sede Vacante. Ecu au St. Lambert or Patagon Liège Mint – 1724

BELGIAN STATES – Prince-bishopric of Liège – Sede Vacante

Ecu au St. Lambert or Patagon – silver – Liège Mint – 1724 – mintage: 4000 ex. (for the 3 different types)

Obverse: Mitred bust of Saint Lambert to left; legend around; toothed border.

O/legend: *S·LAMBERTUS·PATRONUS·LEODIENSIS·*

Reverse: Quartered oval coat of arms on ermine mantle, surmounted by a crown; crown divides date; legend around; toothed border.

R/legend: *MONETA·NOVA·CAPLI·LEOD·SEDE·VACANTE

Edge: obliquely milled

Coin alignment: normal ↑↓

Technique: milled

Weight: 27,17 g

Dimensions: 39,7 mm

Condition: GF, old collection patina

Provenance: n/a

References: Vanhoudt (Atlas) G 1335; de Chestret 671; Delmonte (Silver) 485; Dengis 1148; Davenport 1583; KM#128

Rarity index: R2

(N547(40))