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1/2 Piastra - Clement XI
| Issuer | Papal States |
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| Year | 1715 |
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| Value | 1/2 Piastra (21⁄40) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a bold two-line Latin motto ÆRVGO·ANIMI / CVRA·PECVLII within a richly ornamented baroque frame of symmetrical foliate scrolls and volutes. Above the central legend, a stylized scallop shell or sunburst motif serves as the uppermost decorative element, while the date MDCCXV appears in Roman numerals below the motto. At the base of the design, a small papal heraldic device or cartouche is present. The entire composition is enclosed within a continuous milled border. The motto, meaning 'The rust of the soul is the care of money,' reflects the moral and theological character typical of pontifical coinage of this period. |
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| Reverse lettering | ÆRVGO·ANIMI CVRA·PECVLII MDCCXV |
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