Papal States 1671 piastra Dav-4074
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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. The reverse depicts Clemency and Abundance. This issue is among the more available. This type was issued 1671-72 for Clement X. The piastra was the Italian equivalent of the German thaler.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 31.99 g, silver, 0.917 fine.
Catalog reference: Dav-4074; KM-351, Ber-2008.
- Berman, Allen G., Papal Coins, South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991.
- 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.
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