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½ Piastra - Clement XI LÆTIFICAT CIVITATEM
1706 year| Silver (.917) | 15.9 g | 39 mm |
| Issuer | Papal States |
|---|---|
| Pope | Clement XI (Clemens XI) (1700-1721) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1706 |
| Value | ½ Piastra (21⁄40) |
| Currency | Scudo (1534-1835) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 15.9 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#128266 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
View of the Port of Ripetta, date and arms below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LÆTIFICAT·CIVITATEM
ANNO 1706
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Piastra - Clement XI (LÆTIFICAT CIVITATEM) 1706 coin from the Papal States is that it features an image of Pope Clement XI on one side and an image of the Papal States' coat of arms on the other. This coin was minted during Pope Clement XI's reign, which lasted from 1700 to 1721, and was used as a standard circulation coin in the Papal States. The use of the Pope's image on the coin was a common practice in the Papal States, as the Pope was considered the head of state and the coinage was seen as a symbol of his authority.
