Papal States 1684 piastra Dav-4093

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 1684 in several varieties (with and without date, with and without bow on wreath, year VIII and IX). The piastra was the Italian equivalent of the German thaler. The reverse motto, DEXTERA TVA DOMINE PERCVSSIT INIMICVM comes from Exodus 15:6: "Thy right hand, O Lord, hath dashed in pieces the enemy."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 32.07 g, silver, 0.917 fine.

Catalog reference: Dav-4093; KM-451.1, Ber-2084.

Source:

• 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.
• Francesco Muntoni, Le Monete del Papi e Degli Stati Pontifici, 4 vols. Rome: P & P Santamaria, 1973.

Link to:

• (1683) mezza piastra, AVARVS NON IMPLEBITVR in cartouche
• (1683) mezza piastra, AVARVS NON IMPLEBITVR between lion's heads
• (1683) mezza piastra, AVARVS NON IMPLEBITVR in palm wreath
• 1684 giulio, year VIII, QVI DAT PAVPERI NON INDIGEBIT
• 1684 testone, MELIVS EST DARE QVAM ACCIPERE, cherub at top of cartouche
• 1684 testone, MELIVS EST DARE QVAM ACCIPERE, cartouche with laurel branches
• 1684 testone, MELIVS EST DARE QVAM ACCIPERE, "MELIVS" bracketed by scrolls
• 1684 testone, MELIVS EST DARE QVAM ACCIPERE, "EST DARE" bracketed by corners
• 1684 testone, MELIVS EST DARE QVAM ACCIPERE, date on obverse
• (1684-86) testone, MELIVS EST DARE QVAM ACCIPERE
• (1684) piastra, DEXTERA TVA DOMINE PERCVSSIT INIMICVM, year VIII, no bow
• (1684) piastra, DEXTERA TVA DOMINE PERCVSSIT INIMICVM, year VIII, with bow
• 1684 piastra, DEXTERA TVA DOMINE PERCVSSIT INIMICVM, year IX, with bow
• Coins and currency dated 1684
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