1641 AD., Prince-Bishopric of Liège, Ferdinand of Bavaria, Liège mint, Liard, cf. de Chestret 631.

Belgium, Liège / Luik / Lüttich, Prince-Bishopric, Ferdinand of Bavaria, 1641 AD.,
Liard (Oord) (24,5 mm / 2,85 g), copper, coin alignment ↑↓ (180°), sharp edge,
Obv.: FERDINAND. [D. G. EP.] LEO. / 16 - 41 , (Ferdinandus dei gratia episcopus Leodiensis - Ferdinand, by the grace of god bishop of Liège) , crowned (with a bonnet) shield of arms dividing date, crossed crozier and sword behind; arms quartered, with a heart shield located on a diagonal cross made of crozier and sword. In quarters 1 and 4 of the arms of the Palatinat (lion) and in quarters 2 and 3 the arms of Bavaria (diamonds), the arms of Loon at the center shield.
Rev.: F B / (rosette) DVX. [B]VL. MAR. [FR]ANC[H. CO.] LO. [HO] , (Ferdinandus Bavariae / dux Bulloniensis marchionis Franchimontis comes Lossensis Hornensis - Ferdinand of Bavaria / duke of Bouillon, marquis of Franchimont, earl of Loon and Horne), letters FB (of Ferdinand of Bavaria) crowned by a bonnet, separated by the perron of Liege and rosettes; between the bonnet and the perron the image of an acorn (of Maaseik).
cf. de Chestret 631 ; cf. Dengis 1077 .

Year / Mintage
1641 / ?

The perron of Liège on the nearby Place du Marché was once the symbol of justice in the Prince-Bishopric and is now the symbol of the city. It stands in front of the 17th century city hall.
Le Perron est le symbole de la justice du prince-évêque de Liège. Siècle après siècle, le perron s'est aussi affirmé comme le symbole des libertés et d'autonomie communale sous l'ancien Régime.
Een perroen is een hardstenen zuil met daarop een bol in de vorm van een pijnappel en een kruis. Het Waalse woord perron is een vergrotingsvorm van pierre (steen), een grote steen dus. De perroen van Luik is de bekendste perroen.