1 Scudo of Unknown; Tommaso Mercandetti; Pope Innocent XI from Rome Artist: Giovanni Martino Hamerani (Italian, 1646–1705)
Mint: Rome
Ruler: Pope Innocent XI, Italian, 1611–1689
Ruler: Tommaso Mercandetti, Italian, 1758–1821

Medium

Silver

Dimensions

31.98 g, 12:00, 44.4 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Dr. John G. Adams, B.A. 1874

Accession Number

2001.87.34373

Culture
Period

17th century

Classification
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: INNOCEN. XI. PONT. MAX. A. VIII r. profile bust innocent xi with prominent nose and short beard, papal cap and brocade vest portraying daniel in the lion's den, .IO. HAMERANVS. F., below bust l., dart edge

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: DEXTERA / TVA DOMINE / PERCVSSIT / INIMICVM wreath tied below, 1684 in exergue, dart edge
Provenance

Provenance

Dr. John G. Adams, to about 1900; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., from about 1900 to 2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
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Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money, scudi

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