Papal States 1689 piastra Dav-4098

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 1689 by Cardinal Paluzzi-Altieri after the death of Innocent XI (1676-89). The piastra was the Italian equivalent of the German thaler.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 32.07 g, silver, 0.917 fine.

Catalog reference: Dav-4098; KM-497, Ber-2159.

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:

• 1684 piastra
• 1689 mezzo grosso, sede vacante
• 1689 grosso, sede vacante
• 1689 giulio, sede vacante
• 1689 giulio, Alexander VIII, Lateran issue
• 1689 giulio, Alexander VIII, St. Bruno kneeling
• 1689 testone, MELIVS EST DARE QVAM ACCIPERE
• 1689 testone, sede vacante
• (1689-90) testone, Alexander VIII, St. Bruno kneeling
• (1690) piastra
• Coins and currency dated 1689
• return to coins of the Papal States