1/2 Piastra - Innocent XII FIAT PAX IN VIRTVTE TVA - Papal arms

€29,388.00
IssuerPapal States
Year1696-1698
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1/2 Piastra (21⁄40)
CurrencyScudo (1534-1835)
CompositionSilver (.917)
Weight15.68 g
Dimensions37 mm
Thickness1.45 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Peter Paul Borner
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#601, Munt#29-31-32, CNI XVI#96-97-104, MIR#2138
Obverse descriptionPapal arms.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringINNOCEN·XII PONT·M·AN·VII
(Translation: Innocent 12th Supreme Pontiff Year 7)
Reverse descriptionKneeling Pope looking to a dove, which sends rays towards him. The Tiara on the floor in front of him.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFIAT·PAX IN·VIRTVTE·TVA
(Translation: Peace be made for your merit)
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1696  - AN. V -
1697  - AN. VI -
ND (1698)  - AN. VII (no date) -
Catalog ID4909367320
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