 Innocent XII. Piastra, 1696, An.VI. Robed bust r. in camauro. Rv. Consistory in session, Pope enthroned, Swiss Guards and robed prelates, Latin legend He Shall Proclaim Peace to the Peoples. Berm.2228, Dav.4106. Davenport carelessly calls all Papal crowns of this era Scudo, but the actual denomination was the heavier Piastra. Steely toning shows an undercurrent of gold, a glass finds ancient pinscratches in the obverse field. Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated. (Est. $1,000-$1,500)
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