Cavallo - Innocentius VIII

Cavallo - Innocentius VIII - obverseCavallo - Innocentius VIII - reverse

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Features

Issuer L'Aquila (Papal States)
Pope Innocent VIII (Innocentius VIII) (1484-1492)
Period Conspiracy of the Barons (1485-1486)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1485-1486
Value 1 Cavallo (1⁄24)
Currency Groschen (1188-1534)
Composition Copper
Weight 2.3 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
135192
References Biaggi# 121,
Elio Biaggi; 1992. Monete e zecche medievali italiane : dal sec. VIII al sec. XV. Montenegro, Torino, Italy.
MIR# 495,
Alberto Varesi; 2000. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 1. Lombardia, zecche minori (2nd edition). Edizioni Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy.
And 13 more volumes.
Munt# 17-18,
Francesco Muntoni; 1996. Le Monete dei Papi e degli stati Pontifici / Volume 1. Da Adriano I alla Sede Vacante 1559 : 772-1559 (2nd edition). Urania Editrice, Rome, Italy.
And 3 more volumes.
Berman# 508
Allen G. Berman; 1991. Papal Coins. Attic Books, New York, United States.

Obverse

Tiara over crossed keys

Script: Latin

Lettering: INNOCENTIVS٠PP٠VIII٠

Translation: Innocent 8th Pontiff of Pontiffs

Reverse

Crowned eagle facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering: AQVILANA : LIBERTAS

Translation: Freedom of L'Aquila

Edge

Plain

Mint

L'Aquila, Italy

Comments

Minted during the Revolt of the Barons.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1485-1486)  Kesy handle with 3 circles
ND (1485-1486)  Ring-shaped keys handle

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