Papal States (1676-89) piastra Dav-4095

from the Tom Fitzgerald Collection

Coinage of the Papal States remains popular today for, besides the strong associations for Catholics, this period saw a string of commemorative issues featuring wonderfully vivid portraits of the various men who occupied the throne of St. Peter. This issue is among the more available. This type was issued without date by Innocent XI (1676-89). The piastra was the Italian equivalent of the German thaler.

Recorded mintage: unknown but available.

Specification: 32.07 g, silver, 0.917 fine.

Catalog reference: Dav-4095; KM-408, Ber-2085.

Source:

• Berman, Allen G., Papal Coins, South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991.
• Francesco Muntoni, Le Monete del Papi e Degli Stati Pontifici, 4 vols. Rome: P & P Santamaria, 1973.
• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.

Link to:

• 1676 mezzo grosso, sede vacante
• 1676 grosso sede vacante
• 1676 giulio, sede vacante
• 1676 testone, sede vacante
• 1676 testone, "SVB·TVVM PRAESIDIUM", Innocent XI
• 1676 piastra, sede vacante
• (1676) piastra Dav-4086
• (1676-89) piastra, NON PRODERVNT IN DEI VLTIONIS, Innocent XI
• (1676) quadrupla d'oro, "SVB TVVM PRAESIDIUM"
• 1684 piastra
• Coins and currency dated 1676
• return to coins of the Papal States