Live auction - fme_949980 - ITALY - PAPAL STATES - INNOCENT XII (Antonio Pignatelli) Médaille, Saint Pierre veillant sur Rome
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| Estimate : | 200 € |
| Price : | 125 € |
| Maximum bid : | 130 € |
| End of the sale : | 29 October 2024 17:25:21 |
| bidders : | 3 bidders |
Type : Médaille, Saint Pierre veillant sur Rome
Date: 1694
Metal : silver
Diameter : 33 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Engraver HAMERANI Giovanni
Weight : 16,90 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Coments on the condition:
Forte usure des reliefs. Patine hétérogène présentant des traces de nettoyage et quelques frottements. Plusieurs petits coups sur la tranche
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : INNOCEN. - XII. PONT. M. A. III.
Obverse description : Buste d’Innocent XII de profil à droite. Signé : HAMERANVS.
Reverse
Reverse legend : VIGILAT - QVI. CVSTODIT. EAM // 1694.
Reverse description : Saint Pierre tenant les clés de Rome veillant sur la ville à l’arrière-plan. Date de 1694 sur une tablette au sol.
Commentary
Médaille annuelle d’Innocent XII (Antonio Pignatelli).
Historical background
ITALY - PAPAL STATES - INNOCENT XII (Antonio Pignatelli)
(06/12/1691-09/27/1700)
Antoine Pignatelli (1615-1700) succeeds Alexander VIII (1689-1691) who had succeeded in having the Comtat Venaissin returned to him in 1690 by Louis XIV, who had seized it under the pontificate of Innocent XI (1676-1689) . Innocent XII was elected at age 76 after a five-month conclave and made peace with Louis XIV. He died on September 27, 1700.
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