Liege (1419-55) gros

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Jean Elsen sale 158, lot 1059

This specimen was lot 1059 in Jean Elsen sale 158 (Brussels, March 2024), where it sold for €6,000 (about US$7,802 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"LIEGE, Principauté, Jean de Heinsberg (1419-1455), AR gros au saint Pierre, s.d. D/ SCS PETRVS - APOSTOLS' Saint Pierre trônant de f. dans une stalle gothique au-dessus de l'écu de l'évêque. R/ IOHES- DEI GR-A EPS- LEOD' Croix longue et ornée coupant la légende, avec un quadrilobe au centre, cantonnée des écus de Heinsberg, Looz, Juliers et Chiny. De la plus haute rareté. Belle patine. Très Beau à Superbe. Le seul exemplaire en collection privée. Provient de la collection Piat, Dupriez, Bruxelles, vente 101, 28 novembre 1910, 204 (vendu 230 francs or) et de la collection A. Symkens, Liège, 25 novembre 1991. (prince-bishopric of Liège, Jean de Heinsberg, 1419-55, undated silver gros of St. Peter. Obverse: St. Peter enthroned under a Gothic dais, the arms of the bishop at his feet; reverse: a long cross cuts the legends with a quadrilobe at the center, cantonned with the arms of Heinsberg, Looz, Juliers and Chiny. Extremely rare, nice patina, Very Fine - Extremely Fine. The sole example in private hands.)

Type original à la gravure soignée, inspiré des émissions contemporaines de Cologne et de Trèves. (Original type with careful engraving, inspired by contemporary issues from Cologne and Trier.)"

Jean de Heinsberg was elected prince-bishop at the age of 22 years altho not yet ordained a priest. This obstacle was swiftly dealt with and he assumed his duties in June 1420. In 1455, Philip the Good of Burgundy, seeking a place for his nephew Louis of Bourbon, forced bishop Jean to resign in Louis' favor. Jean died in 1459, allegedly leaving behind 65 children. He was descended from the formerly independent counts of Loon.

Reported Mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver or billon, this specimen 2,46 g.

Catalog reference: Chestret 313; coll. Piat 204 (this example); Dengis 648 (two known).

Source:

  • Roberts, James N., The Silver Coins of Medieval France (476-1610 AD), S. Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1996.
  • [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 158, Monnaies de la Principauté de Liège, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2024.

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