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1 Testone - Alexander VII NEC CITRA NEC VLTRA - Ornate shield
| Uitgever | Papal States |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 1655-1667 |
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| Waarde | 1 Teston (0.30) |
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| Samenstelling | Log in om details te zien |
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| Beschrijving voorzijde | Central field dominated by the elaborate papal arms of Alexander VII (Fabio Chigi), depicted as an ornate cartouche-style shield divided into quarters and charged with the Chigi family heraldic devices — including six mountains surmounted by a star, oak branches, and floral motifs — rendered in high relief with fine engraving. The shield is surmounted by the papal tiara and crossed keys of Saint Peter, flanked by elaborate foliate mantling. The circular Latin legend, reading PONT MAX and ALEX VII, is distributed across the upper and lower fields respectively, separated by decorative stops, and enclosed within a beaded border. |
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| Oplage | ND (1655-1667) |
| Aanvullende informatie |
Alexander VII — born Fabio Chigi — was elected pope in April 1655 after a conclave that lasted eighty days, one of the longest of the seventeenth century. His reign coincided with the final years of meaningful papal temporal influence over Italian political affairs, and his coinage reflects a deliberate program of dynastic self-assertion through numismatic imagery.
The motto NEC CITRA NEC VLTRA — neither falling short nor exceeding — was a personal device Chigi had used long before his elevation, first appearing in his heraldic program as a cardinal-diplomat. Its presence on the testone marks an unusual case of a pope importing pre-pontifical personal iconography directly onto state coinage.