By Giovanni Hamerani

Sale: CNG 75, Lot: 1309. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 May 2007.  Sold For $1250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Papal Coinage. Innocent XI. 1676-1689. AR Piastra (31.63 g, 12h). Rome mint; Giovanni Hamerani, engraver. Dated RY 2 (1677). Bust right, wearing cap and stole; • I • HAMERANVS • F • below / Facade of St. Peter’s Basilica; RO - MÆ across hatted coat of arms in exergue. CNI XVI 17; Muntoni III 38; Berman 2089; Davenport 4087. Good VF, possible traces of mounting on edge.