Papal States (1692) piastra Dav-4101

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 (altho Berman says that it is rare) and is listed for 1692 only. Innocent XII ruled 1691-1700.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 32.07 g, 0.917 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Ber-2231, KM 558; Davenport 4101.

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:

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• return to coins of the Papal States