Papal States ½ Piastra - Innocent XII, 1696 – 1697

FIAT PAX IN VIRTVTE TVA - Papal arms

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Papal States Papal States
Currency Scudo (1534 – 1835)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Piastra
Year 1696 – 1697
Ruler Innocent XII (Innocentius XII) (1691–1700)
Composition Silver (.917)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 15.68
Diameter (mm) 37
Thickness (mm) 1.45
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Piastra from Papal States. Issued from 1696 to 1697. Struck in Silver (.917). Measures 37 mm and weighs 15.68 g.

Obverse
Papal arms. (Innocent 12th Supreme Pontiff Year 7)
Reverse
Kneeling Pope looking to a dove, which sends rays towards him. The Tiara on the floor in front of him. (Peace be made for your merit)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1698)  — AN. VII (no date)
1697  — AN. VI
1696  — AN. V

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