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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Innocent XII. AR Giulio (26mm, 3.05 g, 12h). Holy Year issue. Dated 1700 and RY IX. Coat-of-arms surmounted by crossed keys ... moreand Papal tiara / Holy Door; inside, cloud with descending rays.
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The coin depicts the image of pope Innocent XII kneeling at an alter gazing to the sky with the legend "FIAT. PAX.IN.VIRTVTE.TVA.". around the image along ... morethe edge on the reverse. This design relates to Innocent XII efforts to promote peace between France and the Grand Alliance of England, Spain, the Holy Roman Empire.
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This is the 1678 AN III Piastra, struck in the third year of Pope Innocent XI papacy. The coin depicts the image of the bust of pope Innocent XI facing ... moreright on the obverse with the legend "INNOCEN XI.PONT.MAX.A.III.".
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ITALY PAPAL STATES POPE INNOCENT XII 1692 1/2 PIASTRE SILVER COIN
ITALY/ PAPAL STATES/ POPE INNOCENT XII(1691-1700) 1692 1/2 PIASTRE. VF+. Beautiful old silver coin. Nice circulated coin with a good strike. Some even wear. Some rim nicks. Cleaned. May have been used as jewelry. KM-554. See images. PAYMENT TERMS: PayPal accepted as a method of payment. Lots paid with PayPal will be sent within two business days. Payment due within 7 days. Lots paid for with Paypal must be shipped to the confirmed address with Paypal. No exceptions. International customers, please review our INTERNATIONAL TERMS below. PAYMENT TERMS for INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: New International customers may use Paypal on orders up to $200. Without prior approval. However, if you have a feedback score of less than 10, we will require registered or express mail for any order over $50. New International customers who would like to use Paypal on ... moreamounts over $200, please inquire before bidding. International customers who have established credit with us, may use Paypal on orders up to $500. Established customers who would like to use Paypal on amounts over $500 should contact us prior to bidding. We reserve the right to require registered mail or express mail, at our discretion. REFUND POLICY& DISCLAIMER: Grading is subjective. And we do our best to provide fair and accurate grading. Grading. Images, and descriptions are provided as tools to assist the bidder in determining his/her assessment of the item. We offer a 10-day refund policy, and your purchase may be returned for any reason whatsoever. However, we do not refund postage. The 10-day period begins the day you receive your item. See additional details and terms below. CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS. PLEASE NOTE: CALIFORNIA SALES TAX WILL BE ADDED TO ALL SALES UNDER $1,500(SALES OF $1,500 OR MORE, PER TRANSACTION, OR PER DAILY CUMULATIVE TOTAL, ARE TAX EXEMPT BY LAW) THE TAX RATE APPLIED IS 8.75% THIS APPLIES TO ALL ITEMS SHIPPED TO AN ADDRESS WITHIN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. SHIPPING/ HANDLING TERMS: DOMESTIC RATES(DELIVERY IN U.S.A. RATES(EFFECTIVE 5/1
Papal State QUATTRINO 1651, Pope Innocent X, rarity !!!
Papal State QUATTRINO 1651. Pope Innocent X, rarity. Shipping policy: 5$ for Europe. 7$ Worldwide- registered with tracking! I offer combined shipping: 1$ for each additional coin or 1,5$ per lot. Payment expected in 5 days after the auction ends. If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask me. I will provide the answers in no more than a day. I wish you all the best!
1697 GUBBIO, Early PAPAL CITY STATES Copper Quattrino POPE INNOCENT XII Original
1697 GUBBIO. Early PAPAL CITY STATES Copper Quattrino POPE INNOCENT XII Original This is a very presentable Copper Quattrino from Gubbio. One of the Papal City States in Italy. A single year type coin, it was struck at Gubbio and dated 1697 during the Pontificate of Innocent XII(born Antonio Pignatelli) who was Pontifex Maximus or Pope from July 12. 1691 until his death on September 27, 1700. Pope Innocent XII Immediately after his election. Innocent XII declared his opposition to the nepotism which had afflicted the reigns of previous Popes. The following year he issued a Papal Bull, banning the curial office of the Cardinal-Nephew and prohibiting Popes from bestowing estates, offices, or revenues on any relative. Further, only one relative(and only"if otherwise suitable" was to be raised to the Cardinalate. Gubbio. Please see ... moremap below, is an ancient City in Umbria, Italy located in the Apennine Mountains. It was part of the donation of Charlemagne to the Pope in 774 AD. Weight: 3.61 Gram. 22 Millimeter, Copper. Standard Catalog of World Coins by Krause– Mishler(1601-1700) 67. Obverse: INN• XII• PM• A• VII• Innocent the Twelfth. Pontifex Maximus, Year Seven– Papal Tiara over the Crossed Keys of Heaven and Earth above the Personal Arms of Pope Innocent XII. Arms: D'or au trois pots de sable or Gold in three pots of sand. The title Pontifex Maximus comes from ancient Rome. The head of the College of Pontifexes or Priests was the Pontifex Maximus and therefore the head of the Roman Ragan Religion. The most famous ancient Pontifex Maximus was Julius Caesar. Who used his office to realign the months of the year to the new Julian Calendar he introduced in 46 BC. It was used for over 1600 years until superseded by the Gregorian Calendar decreed by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582. Reverse: SANCTVS• PAVLVS• AP• Saint Paul the Apostle– Saint Paul. Standing, facing, looking left and holding a Long Sword. The sword is on the left, which makes this a single year only type. There were other, similar issues in mul
1689 GUBBIO, ITALY Early PAPAL STATES, Choice Copper Quattrino, POPE INNOCENT XI
1689 GUBBIO. ITALY Early PAPAL STATES, Choice Copper Quattrino, POPE INNOCENT XI This is a very well preserved Copper Quattrino from the early Papal States. It was struck at Gubbio and dated 1689 during the last year of the Pontificate of Innocent XI(born Benedetto Odescalchi) who was Pope from September 21. 1676 until his death on August 12, 1689(this year) Pope Innocent XI Innocent XI was the Pope who in 1688 excommunicated the“Sun King” Louis XIV of France because Louis was taking the revenue from vacant sees in France. Louis retaliated by seizing Avignon that same year. Avignon had been the seat of the Papacy during"The Great Schism" from 1378 until 1417. Gubbio. Please see map below, is an ancient City in Umbria, Italy located in the Apennine Mountains. It was part of the donation of Charlemagne to the Pope in 774 AD. It was ... morethe only mint to strike copper of this variety. Weight: 3.35 Gram. 22 Millimeter, Copper. Standard Catalog of World Coins by Krause– Mishler#43. Obverse: INNOCE/ NTIVS/ XI• P• M• A• XIII/ Innocent the Eleventh. Pontifex Maximus, Year Thirteen(1689) In four lines. All within a Cartouche. The title Pontifex Maximus comes from ancient Rome. The head of the College of Pontifexes or Priests was the Pontifex Maximus and therefore the head of the Roman Ragan Religion. The most famous ancient Pontifex Maximus was Julius Caesar. Who used his office to realign the months of the year to the new Julian Calendar he introduced in 46 BC. It was used for over 1600 years until superseded by the Gregorian Calendar decreed by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582. Reverse: No Legend• Papal Tiara over the Crossed Keys(to Heaven& Earth) above the Pope’s personal Arms. Four Bars of Gules. An Eagle, a Lion Passant and Six Cups 3, 2 and 1, all in an ornate cartouche. Gubbio. Italy. The Coin: A very pleasing example of a quite scarce and very old Papal coin. It saw some use but no abuse. It has a small amount of verdigris but most of the nice detail remains. It is totally original and has never clean
ITALY / ITALIAN / PAPAL STATES POPE INNOCENT XII 1695 "TESTONE" SILVER COIN, XF+
ITALY/ ITALIAN/ PAPAL STATES POPE INNOCENT XII 1695"TESTONE" SILVER COIN. XF+, ROME MINT. Beautiful old silver coin with a good strike and some nice sharp detail. Some natural and original toning. Some light even wear. Planchet flaws. KM-588. Berman-2252. See images above and below. PAYMENT TERMS: PayPal accepted as a method of payment. Lots paid with PayPal will be sent within one or two business days. Payment is due within 7 days. Lots paid for with PayPal must be shipped to the confirmed address on file with PayPal. No exceptions. International customers, please review our INTERNATIONAL TERMS below. PAYMENT TERMS for INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: New International customers may use PayPal on orders up to $500. Without prior approval. New International customers who would like to use PayPal on amounts over $500, please inquire before ... morebidding. International customers that have established credit with us, may use PayPal on orders up to $1,500, per shipment. Established customers who would like to use PayPal on amounts over $1,500 should contact us prior to bidding. ALL INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS REQUIRE REGISTERED MAIL OR EXPRESS MAIL. WE CAN COMBINE MOST MULTIPLE PURCHASES INTO ONE PACKAGE, UPON REQUEST. We reserve the right to substitute INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY MAIL for INTERNATIONAL EXPRESS MAIL, where required to purchase. We encourage our international buyers to buy several coins at one time, to save on shipping costs. Registered mail is available for most purchases up to $200, and some up to $300, depending on the destination country. Express Mail is required for some purchases over $200, and all purchases over $300. REFUND POLICY& DISCLAIMER: Grading is subjective. And we do our best to provide fair and accurate grading. Grading. Images, and descriptions are provided as tools to assist the bidder in determining his/her assessment of the item. We offer a 14-day refund policy, and your purchase may be returned for any reason whatsoever. However, we do not refund postage. The 14-day period begins the day yo
PAPAL STATES Grosso 1686 - Silver - Pope Innocent XI. - VF *
PAPAL STATES Grosso 1686. KM#476, Material Silver, Weight 0.8g, Diameter 15mm, Ruler Pope Innocent XI. TERMS OF DEAL: SHIPPING AND HANDLING CHARGES = 10$(worldwide- expedited/ registered shipping- Exception Bulgaria = 20 $ TNT Express only) We combine shipping charges(10$ is enough for packages till 200g- from 200g to 500g shipping is 15$- more than 500g shipping is 20$) We combine the shipping charges(10$ is enough for packages till 200g- from 200g to 500g shipping is 15$- more than 500g shipping is 20$) You may bid for 10 days counted from date you won your first item. We ship with TNT Express carrier too! Please ask for the shipping charges. The Tracking number will be in the order details soon after shipping. Powered by The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
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1676, Vatican, Pope Innocent XI. Large Silver Piastra (80 Bolognini) Coin. R!
CoinWorldTV 1676. Vatican, Pope Innocent XI. Large Silver Piastra(80 Bolognini) Coin. R! Mint Place: Rome Engraver: Giovanni Hamerani Mint Year: 1676/1677(not dated) Denomination: Piastra(80 Bolognini) Reference: Davenport 4086. CNI 12, Muntoni 42, KM-Muntoni 37, KM-393( $650 in VF! R! Condition: T ooling spot at 12 o'clock where a suspension loop was removed. Otherwise a nicely toned about XF! Diameter: 44.2mm Weight: 31.38gm Material: Silver Obverse: Bust of Pope innocent XI right. Wearing camauro, mozetta, and stole. Engraver`s signature(HAMERANVS.F. inside arm truncation. Legend: INNOCEN. XI PONT. MAX. AN. I. Reverse: Saint Matthias seated in clouds writing book of Gospels. Being interruped by a winged ange, who is announcing something by pointing to left. Legend: MATTH[AE]VS. APOST. SANCTVS. Matthias(Hebrew transliteration: Mattityahu; ... moredied c. 80) According to the Book of Acts(Acts 1:15-26) in the days following Jesus' Ascension, Saint Peter proposed to the assembled brethren, who numbered 120, that they choose one among them to fill the place of the traitor Judas in the Apostolate. Two disciples, Joseph Barsabas and Matthias were selected, and lots were drawn. The lot fell on Matthias, who thus became associated with the other eleven Apostles. Matthias was one of the 70 disciples of Jesus, and had been with Him from His baptism by John to the Ascension(Acts 1:21,22) Innocent showed a degree of sensitivity in his dealings with the Jews within the Italian States. He compelled the city of Venice to release the Jewish prisoners taken by Francesco Morosini in 1685. He also discouraged compulsory baptisms which accordingly became less frequent under his pontificate; but he could not abolish the old practice altogether. More controversially on 30 October 1682 he issued an edict by which all the money-lending activities carried out by the Roman Jews were to cease. Such a move would incidentally have financially benefitted his own brothers who played a dominant role in European money-le
PAPAL STATES-! 1/2 BOLOGNINO 1693 BOLOGNA MINT--POPE INNOCENT XII 1691-1700-RARE
I`m a ANA and FUN member. See: av-coins_com Nominal: HALF BOLOGNINO(PIGNATELLI FAMILY) BOLOGNA MINT! RAREST in THIS CONDITION! jear: 1693 Jahr/ Alter w eight: 6.9 gramm copper Gewicht Grading: See pics. VERY HIGH FOR THIS COIN! Erhaltun g Reference: BERMAN 2304-MUNTONI- CNI- Feedback is extremely important too me. I try to describe the items correctly, should you run into problems you contact me! I paid more for shipping than you pay. Pls. consider this in your feedback. see my homepage= ebay nickname al l my ite ms are 100% genuine.Send with reg ular bill wi t hout tax/ fe es outside European commun it y.Inside EU the regular fees are included. I send immediatly after your payment.Too USA, second Customers office, its 1-2 weeks. combined ship=additional item=1 USD Alle meine Münzen/ Antiquitäten sind original; ich versende mit ... moregesetzl. Rechnung mit ausgewiesener Mwst.ausserhalb EU-0% Q_U_E_S_T_I_O_N_S_ W_E_L_C_O_M_E_ 1. Durch ein abgegebenes Gebot werden unsere allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen automatisch akzeptiert und somit Vertragsbestandteil. 2. Bei den angebotenen Stücken handelt es sich. Soweit nicht anders angegeben, um zeitgenössische Originale und wenn nicht anders beschrieben, in einem guten und sammelwürdigen Zustand. 3. Es besteht ein Rückgaberecht innerhalb von 14 Tagen nach Erhalt der Ware. 4. Alle Preise verstehen sich in Euro. Es sind Festpreise und es wird die gesetzliche Mehrwertsteuer verrechnet. Die im kaufpreis INKLUDIERT ist. Hinzu kommen Porto und Verpackungskosten, sowie evtl. Versicherungskosten. 5. Die Versendung der Ware erfolgt nach Erhalt des Betrages. 6. Rechnungen werden it dem ersteigerten Objekt versendet. 7. Jede Position bleibt bis zur vollständigen Bezahlung Eigentum des Verkäufers. 8. Waren im Wert unter 40. Euro können eingeschrieben versendet werden. Waren im Wert von über € 50. werden nur wertversichert versendet. Auch Selbstabholung bei Barzahlung möglich bitte einen Termin vereinbaren. Bitte nur Euro. Keine Sche
PAPAL STATES,Pope Innocent XI,Innocenzo XI,1676-1689,AR Testone 1685 A.IX
PAPAL STATES Rome Pope Innocent XI 1676-1689 Testone 1685 A.IX Obverse• PONT• M• A• IX- INNOCEN• XI• Papal coat of arms with crossed keys and tiara Reverse MELIVS- EST DARE- QVAM- ACCIPERE- 1685 in cartouche Features Silver A R. Diameter 32 mm, actual weight g. 8,86 Mint Rome Grade as shown on picture. Fine plugged hole Ref. Cat. Rarity- Guaranteed Genuine Shipping will be carried out by Registered Mail with a Tracking Code Worldwide $ 9.50 Combined Shipping. No charge for multiple purchases I unify in one shipping and mailing costs Method of Payment: Paypal and Bank Transfer Blessed Innocent XI, original name Benedetto Odescalchi(born May 19. 1611. Como, Duchy of Milan—died Aug. 12. 1689. Rome; beatified Oct. 7, 1956; feast day August 13) pope from 1676 to 1689. Odescalchi studied law at the University of Naples and entered the Curia under ... morePope Irban VIII. Pope Innocent X made him cardinal(1645) emissary to Ferrara, Italy, and bishop of Novara, Italy(1650) Blessed Innocent XI Pope Also known as Benedetto Odescalchi, Born May 19. 1611. Como. Italy. Died August 12. 1689. Rome. Italy. Blessed Innocent XI, original name Benedetto Odescalchi(born May 19. 1611. Como, Duchy of Milan—died Aug. 12. 1689. Rome; beatified Oct. 7, 1956; feast day August 13) pope from 1676 to 1689. Odescalchi studied law at the University of Naples and entered the Curia under Pope Urban VIII. Pope Innocent X made him cardinal(1645) emissary to Ferrara, Italy, and bishop of Novara, Italy(1650) He was elected pope on Sept. 21. 1676, against the opposition of King Louis XIV of France who proved to be an enemy of ecclesiastical privileges during Innocent’s pontificate. He inherited an insolvent papal treasury but averted bankruptcy through wise taxation, rigid economizing, and financial support from Catholic powers. Innocent aided the war against the Turks by subsidizing King John III of Poland and the Holy Roman emperor Leopold I in a campaign that led to the relief of Vienna(1683) from the Turkish siege. I
16-17Th Century Papal States / Vatican Bezzo Unknown Medieval Pope Innocent
The Renaissance of the 12th century brought wealth and economic sophistication. But Venetians continued to use the badly debased remnants of the coinage system introduced by Charlemagne. Venice struck silver pennies(called denari in Italian) based on the coinage of Verona, which contained less than half a gram of 25% fine silver. Domestic transactions predominantly used these coins or their Veronese counterparts. About 1180, however, Verona modified its coinage, upsetting this practice. For foreign trade, Venetian merchants favored Byzantine coinage or coins of the crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem. Saladin’s conquest of Jerusalem in 1187 and the progressing debasement of the Byzantine aspron trachy, however, made this less viable. Elsewhere in Western Europe the situation was similar. A few efforts were made to reverse the decline of the Carolingian ... morepenny which had been their currency for four hundred years. In Lombardy, Frederick Barbarossa struck denari imperiali at double the weight of the pennies of Milan. The consistent fineness of the English sterling, or short cross penny, which Henry II introduced in 1180 made it a popular trading currency in Northern Europe. But it remained for Doge Enrico Dandolo of Venice to make the decisive breakthrough with a higher denomination coin of fine silver called a grosso. These coins had two advantages over the old pennies. First, minting and handling costs were reduced by substituting one large coin for tens of smaller ones. Second, the purity of their silver made them acceptable outside of Venice