½ Grosso - Innocent XII (St. Paul) 1693 front ½ Grosso - Innocent XII (St. Paul) 1693 back
½ Grosso - Innocent XII (St. Paul) 1693 photo
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½ Grosso - Innocent XII St. Paul

1693 year
Silver (.917) 0.765 g 15 mm
Description
Issuer
Papal States
Pope
Innocent XII (Innocentius XII) (1691-1700)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1693
Value
½ Grosso (1⁄40)
Currency
Scudo (1534-1835)
Composition
Silver (.917)
Weight
0.765 g
Diameter
15 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#242684
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Haloed bust of Saint Paul facing right. Lettering around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: S - • PAVL : AP :

Edge

Plain

Comment

Varieties exist with different shape of the papal arms.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ½ Grosso - Innocent XII (St. Paul) 1693 coin from Papal States is that it features an image of Saint Paul, who is depicted holding a sword and a book, symbolizing his role as a Christian apostle and writer of many New Testament epistles.