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Muntoni 87Undated.
An interesting piece since a cursory exam suggests that the die used to produce this coin was modified by he addition of the tiny obverse date resulting in M86. stlnatsAug 02, 2020
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Muntoni 861684 on the obverse. No regnal date.
Another of the handful of testones dated at the top of the obverse. Seller's rather nice photo.
This appears to be linked to M87 since it appears that the date was added to the existing die. stlnatsAug 01, 2020
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Muntoni 90 duplicate1685, regnal year 9
An accidental duplicate purchase, but the angled view of the arms on the obverse has always been one of my favorite designs. Similar condition and I'm not sure which I like better so it's just "twice as nice."
stlnatsJun 17, 2014
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1825Modesti Annuale 293.
A "stock" reverse type featuring Pope Leo entering the opened Holy Door. This medal is a "twofor" in that it not only commemorates the 1825 Jubilee Year, but is also the annual medal for year II/1825. stlnatsDec 31, 2013
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Muntoni 821684, no regnal datestlnatsDec 02, 2013
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Muntoni 1161689, regnal yr 13stlnatsDec 02, 2013
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Muntoni 1071686, regnal yr 10stlnatsMay 29, 2013
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4 Innocent XII 1699 Half Piastre M 28An amazingly frank portrait of this elderly and ailing pope who died the next year. The reverse features Noah's ark landing on Mt Ararat with water gushing out from below as it makes landfall. The reverse translates " His place is made in peace" and is an abbreviation of Ps 75:5.stlnatsApr 07, 2013
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2 Alexander VII 1690 Testone M16A coin of this type was one of my first papal acquisitions and hooked me on this interesting series. The oxen on the reverse exude power and one can almost see their muscles move as they pull the plow along. The reverse legend translates "restored supply of grain." stlnatsApr 07, 2013
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3 Innocent XII 1693 Half Piastre M 34An interesting half piastre featuring a pelican as a symbol of self sacrifice. Early church fathers believed the blood on the bird was result of the pelican pecking her own breast to feed her young, as shown on the reverse. Combined with the inspirational legend "not for self, but for others" this was an obvious reference to Christ as model for believers to follow. Lovely and powerful sentiment, but unfortunately the blood is actually the result of captured fish which the pelican had broken up to feed to her chicks. Still, powerful imagery and a great example of the minters art at the end of the 17th century. stlnatsApr 07, 2013
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1 Innocent XI undated Half Piastre M53An interesting obverse type featuring a completely unsymmetrical 3/4 view of the pope's arms. The lion and eagle are remarkably lifelike, quite unusual for elements of coats of arms, and both appear to be ready to leave the coin. The eagle seems particularly interested in testing his wings, perhaps having noticed the lion is watching him with a lean and hungry look.
The reverse translates to "to the greedy it shall not be given." A number of the reformed coins of this pope featured legends encouraging charity. stlnatsApr 07, 2013
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Muntoni 721684, regnal yr 8stlnatsApr 06, 2013
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Muntoni 711684, regnal year 8stlnatsFeb 12, 2013
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Muntoni 791684, no regnal datestlnatsFeb 12, 2013
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Muntoni 801684, no regnal datestlnatsFeb 12, 2013
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Muntoni 751684, regnal year 8stlnatsFeb 12, 2013
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Muntoni 781684, no regnal datestlnatsFeb 12, 2013
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Muntoni 1101686, regnal year 10stlnatsFeb 12, 2013
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Muntoni 901685, regnal year 9stlnatsFeb 12, 2013
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Muntoni 84UndatedstlnatsFeb 12, 2013
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Muntoni 146UndatedstlnatsFeb 01, 2013
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Muntoni 144UndatedstlnatsFeb 01, 2013
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Muntoni 138UndatedstlnatsFeb 01, 2013
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1925 Private IssueOne of the larger issues at 101 mm. stlnatsFeb 01, 2013
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Muntoni 67While most varieties of the series carriy either a regnal or calendar date, several have neither as this example. Perhaps the spray around the arms on the obverse compensates a bit.stlnatsFeb 01, 2013
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Muntoni 1111687, regnal year 11stlnatsFeb 01, 2013
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Muntoni 1131688, regnal year 13stlnatsFeb 01, 2013
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Muntoni 1151689, regnal year 13stlnatsFeb 01, 2013
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Muntoni 931685, regnal year 9
An interesting, angled rendition of the arms. A similar, but more elaborate, design was used on a mezzo piastra.stlnatsFeb 01, 2013
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Muntoni 1051686, regnal year 10stlnatsFeb 01, 2013
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Muntoni 1061686, regnal year 10stlnatsFeb 01, 2013
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Muntoni 881684 on the obverse, no regnal date.
A handful of the early varieties have the arabic calendar year on the obverse, squeezed above the arms in small letters resulting in a somewhat cluttered looking obverse. Although not every variety carried a date, the subsequent convention appears to be the regnal date on the obverse in Latin numerals, and the calendar year on the reverse in arabic numbers. stlnatsJan 31, 2013
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Muntoni 831684 on the obverse, no regnal date.
A handful of the early varieties have the arabic calendar year on the obverse, squeezed above the arms in small letters resulting in a somewhat cluttered looking obverse. Although not every variety carried a date, the subsequent convention appears to be the regnal date on the obverse in Latin numerals, and the calendar year on the reverse in arabic numbers. stlnatsJan 31, 2013
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Muntoni 771684, no regnal datestlnatsJan 31, 2013
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Muntoni 951685, regnal year 9stlnatsJan 31, 2013
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Muntoni 1081686, regnal year 10
This is the first testone I purchased, sometime in the late 1970s. Although always a favorite coin due to the pleasant toning and interesting geometric reverse design, other areas claimed my interest (and money) until the late 1990s when I rediscovered papal medals and coins of the Baroque.
stlnatsJan 31, 2013
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Muntoni 1091686, regnal year 10
Many early papal coins are found with evidence of mounts. These mounts have often been removed with varying degrees of success in attempting a repair. Somewhat unusual with its simple mount intact, this piece provides an interesting example of how these were mounted for use as ornamentation.stlnatsJan 31, 2013
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