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1 Piastra - Innocent XII EGREDIATVR POPVLVS ET COLLIGAT - Wheat Tax
1699 year| Silver (.917) | 32 g | 44 mm |
| Issuer | Papal States |
|---|---|
| Pope | Innocent XII (Innocentius XII) (1691-1700) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1699 |
| Value | 1 Piastra (1.05) |
| Currency | Scudo (1534-1835) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 32 g |
| Diameter | 44 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#29392 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
People harvesting the manna in the desert, on background the camp
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MDCIC
EGREDIATVR POPVLVS ET COLLIGAT
Translation:
1699
Let the people go out and harvest
Edge
Plain
Comment
The theme is referred to the biblical history about God giving the manna to the Israelites during their wanderings in the desert, after the exit and liberation from slavery in Egypt. It remembers the relief of 1 Grosso given in 1699 to the ground wheat tax.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1699 Papal States 1 Piastra coin is that it features an image of Pope Innocent XII on one side, and a depiction of a sheaf of wheat on the other, which represents the "Wheat Tax" that was used to fund the papal government. This coin was minted during a time of economic hardship in the Papal States, and the wheat tax was implemented as a way to raise revenue for the government. The coin's design serves as a tangible reminder of the economic and political history of the Papal States during this time period.
