Triton XV, Lot: 1774. Estimate $3000. Sold for $4000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). Innocentius XII (Antonio Pignatelli). 1691-1700. AR Piastra – Scudo da 80 bolognini (44mm, 31.07 g, 12h). Rome mint. Dually-dated RY 5 and 1696. INNOCEN · XII · PONT · M · AN · V (trefoil stops), bust right, wearing camauro, mozzetta, and pallium decorated with
l’Immacolata / LOQVETVR · PAC EM · GENTIBVS
on banner, Innocentius seated facing on throne at head of Consistory; small coat-of-arms below. CNI XVI 77; Muntoni 20; Serafini 30-1; Berman 2228; Davenport 4106; KM 598. Superb EF, attractively toned, with a light hint of gold around the devices.