© InAsta
© InAsta
½ Baiocco - Innocent XII Gregorian year
1696 year| Copper | 7.7 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Gubbio (Papal States) |
|---|---|
| Pope | Innocent XII (Innocentius XII) (1691-1700) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1696 |
| Value | ½ Baiocco (0.005) |
| Currency | Scudo (1534-1835) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 7.7 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#412967 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Value in wreath. Date below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MEZO
BAIOC
CO
1696
Interesting fact
The ½ Baiocco coin from Gubbio (Papal States) made of Copper weighing 7.7 g has an interesting fact that it was minted during the reign of Pope Innocent XII in 1696, which was a significant year for the Papal States as it marked the beginning of a new era of papal reform. This coin is a representation of the efforts made by the Pope to restore the financial stability of the Papal States during his reign.
