Live auction - fwo_961970 - ITALY - PAPAL STATES - INNOCENT XI (Benedetto Odescalchi) 1 Piastre (Scudo de 80 Bolognini) an VIII 1684
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Type : 1 Piastre (Scudo de 80 Bolognini) an VIII
Date: 1684
Quantity minted : -
Metal : silver
Diameter : 43 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 31,79 g.
Edge : lisse
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie frappée sur un flan large et plutôt régulier. Léger nettoyage. De petites aspérités de surface
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : INNOCENT . XI . PONT . MAX . A. VIII.
Obverse description : buste à droite du pape Innocent XI.
Reverse
Reverse legend : DEXTERA / TVA DOMINE / PERCVSSIT / INIMICVM.
Reverse description : dans le champ entre deux rameaux ; date 1684 en bas.
Commentary
Comme de nombreuses monnaies papales portant l’effigie du pape, cette monnaie a été montée. C’était souvent le cas des pèlerins qui souhaitaient à leur retour de Rome ramener une image du pape en souvenir.