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1 Testone - Clement XI
| Issuer | Papal States |
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| Year | 1710 |
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| Engraver(s) | Ermenegildo Hamerani |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the papal arms of Clement XI within an ornate baroque cartouche, consisting of a shield charged with a six-pointed star above a bust in profile, flanked by elaborate foliate and scroll ornamentation. The shield is surmounted by the papal tiara and crossed keys of Saint Peter, rendered in high relief with fine decorative detail. The circular Latin legend reading CLEMENS XI P M ANN X surrounds the composition, punctuated by asterisks, denoting the pontificate year. The overall style is characteristic of early eighteenth-century Roman ecclesiastical medallic art, with bold relief and confident engraving attributed to Ermenegildo Hamerani. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features the Latin inscription NE OBLIVISCARIS PAUPERVM — 'Forget not the poor' — arranged in three lines across the central field within a shaped cartouche adorned with baroque scrollwork and foliate motifs. A crowned papal tiara with crossed keys appears at the top of the cartouche, and at the base a small architectural element, possibly a baldachin or canopy, is depicted within a shield. Flanking olive or laurel branches frame the lower portion of the design, lending a devotional character to the composition. The overall layout reflects the charitable and pastoral themes associated with the pontificate of Clement XI. |
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