Triton XVIII, Lot: 1592. Estimate $2000. Sold for $1750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). Innocent XII. 1691-1700. AR Piastra (44mm, 31.97 g, 12h). Commemorating the Restoration of the Harbor at Anzio. By G. Hamerani. Dated RY 8 and 1699 (
in Roman numerals). INNOCEN XII PONT M A VIII, bust right, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and mantum; HAMERANVS · F below bust triskeles stops / VENTI ET MARE OBEDIVNT EI, View of Harbor of Anzio seen from elevated perspective on high ground with traces of tree to lower right; three ships under sail in distance along horizon line; clouds above; in exergue below molding,
MD CIC separated by arms of Cardinal mintmaster; triskeles stops. CNI XVI 122; Muntoni 25; Berman 2232; Davenport 4109. Good VF, toned.