Papal States 1 Testone - Innocent XI, 1688

MELIVS EST DARE QVAM ACCIPERE

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Papal States Papal States
Currency Scudo (1534 – 1835)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Teston
Year 1688
Ruler Innocent XI (Innocentius XI) (1676–1689)
Composition Silver (.9167)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 9.5
Diameter (mm) 32
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Teston from Papal States. Issued in 1688. Struck in Silver (.9167). Measures 32 mm and weighs 9.5 g.

Obverse
Papal arms (Innocent 11th Supreme Pontiff Year 13)
Reverse
Inscription within ornated cartouche, mask above (It is better to give than to receive)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1688  — A. XIII

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