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1 Testone - Innocent XII IPSE EST PAX NOSTRA
1698 year| Silver (.917) | 9.08 g | 32.5 mm |
| Issuer | Papal States |
|---|---|
| Pope | Innocent XII (Innocentius XII) (1691-1700) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1698 |
| Value | 1 Teston (0.30) |
| Currency | Scudo (1534-1835) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 9.08 g |
| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#421111 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
The Savior standing with his right hand outstretched and the cruciferous globe in his left hand. Mintmaster coat of arm below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IPSE · EST · PAX · NOSTRA
Translation: He is our peace
Edge
Plain
Comment
The coin commemorates the Peace of Rijswijk of 1697, and the end of the War of the Nine Years War (1688-1697).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Testone - Innocent XII (IPSE EST PAX NOSTRA) 1698 coin from the Papal States is that it features an image of Pope Innocent XII on one side and an image of the Papal States' coat of arms on the other. This coin was minted during Innocent XII's papacy, which lasted from 1691 to 1700, and was likely used as a means of promoting the Pope's image and agenda throughout the Papal States. The Latin inscription "IPSE EST PAX NOSTRA" on the coin translates to "He himself is our peace," which may refer to the Pope's efforts to promote peace and stability within the Papal States and beyond.
