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1696 Papal States - Piastra - help with die differences?
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A huge thanks for Zohar for the tip on this one! I wasn't specifically searching for it, but he knew I am a fan of these late 17th century papal issue piastras. I figure that these do not come up too often, so I sacrificed some nice pieces elsewhere in the collection to be able to swing it.
Papal States
Piastra (Scudo of 80 Bolognini)
DAV-4106
Subject: enthroned Pope facing the Consistory
Papal States
Piastra (Scudo of 80 Bolognini)
DAV-4106
Subject: enthroned Pope facing the Consistory
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BTW, both of these are assigned to a single Berman number (2228). I think I have the St Urbain obverse, but for some reason didn't note the Muntoni number in my records. Have to see which it is next time I'm at the bank.
edited to add: Now that I look at it, there are two very similar types signed on both obverse and reverse by Saint Urbain for years V and VI (M.22 and M22a). Neither is pictured in Muntoni nor Berman, but the major difference appears to be a rearrangement of the reverse legend: PACEM LOQVETVR GENTIBVS. Again a single Berman number covers both dates (2230)