Live auction - fwo_430006 - ITALY - PAPAL STATES - CLEMENT X (Emilio Altieri) Piastre, an II 1671 Rome
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| Estimate : | 500 € |
| Price : | 420 € |
| Maximum bid : | 450 € |
| End of the sale : | 12 December 2017 18:52:20 |
| bidders : | 4 bidders |
Type : Piastre, an II
Date: 1671
Mint name / Town : Roma
Quantity minted : -
Metal : silver
Diameter : 44 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 31,34 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
La monnaie présente une usure importante, les reliefs sont estompés. La pièce est recouverte d’une patine grise
Obverse
Obverse legend : CLEMENS X. PONT. MAX. ANN. II. // MDCLXXI.
Obverse description : Buste habillé à droite de Clément XI.
Obverse translation : (Clément X, Grand pontife, année II, 1671).
Reverse
Reverse legend : MALVM - MINVIT* BONVM AVGET.
Reverse description : La Clémence et la Liberalité debout de face.
Historical background
ITALY - PAPAL STATES - CLEMENT X (Emilio Altieri)
(1670-1676)
Coming from an old Roman family, Emilio Altieri serves various popes. On the death of Clement IX, the cardinals gathered in conclave are divided because of the rivalry between French and Spanish. Eventually, they agree on the election of an elderly pope. At the age of 78, Emilio Altieri becomes pope under the name of Clement X.
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ITALY - PAPAL STATES - CLEMENT X (Emilio Altieri) Piastre, an II 1671 Rome XF
420.00 €
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