ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Innocent XII. 1691-1700. AV Doppia (25mm, 6.71 g, 12h). Rome mint. Dated RY 6 (AD 1696/7). EF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 1178. Estimated: $ 10 000

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ITALY, Papal (Papal state). Innocent XII. 1691-1700. AV Doppia (25mm, 6.71 g, 12h). Rome mint. Dated RY 6 (AD 1696/7). Bust right, wearing camauro, mozzetta, and pallium / Noah’s Ark left upon sea; mountain peak to right; above dove flying left, holding olive branch in beak. MIR 2118/1; Muntoni 3; Berman 2213; Friedberg 175; KM 603. A few very light scratches and hairlines. Toned. EF. Rare.

Ex Property of Princeton Economics (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 271, 11 January 2012), lot 168; Numismatica Ars Classica 14 (9 October 1998), lot 1147; Schulman 271 (17 November 1980), lot 2952; Eduardo Martinori Collection (Santamaria, 22 November 1913), lot 3438.

Beginning in 1678, French king Louis XIV began to press increasingly broad territorial claims for his kingdom, absorbing the smaller states along the northern and eastern borders. This growth brought France into conflict with not only the Dutch Republic, but the vast Holy Roman Roman Empire. To these belligerents were added England, Spain, and Savoy into a Grand Alliance. Yet over nine years of fighting, neither side was able to score a decisive victory, and by 1697 all were willing to begin negotiations. This coin commemorates the Treaty of Rijswijk, that brought an end to the fighting, but mostly reset the map of Europe to its pre-war borders.

The reverse design, a scene of Noah’s ark and the dove of peace, recalls the covenant God made with Noah after the flood. Of course, the crowned heads of Europe were not as steadfast as the Almighty in adhering to their covenant, and within a few years the continent would again be wracked with war.

The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Four – Lot 984–1341 will be held Wednesday afternoon, 10 January 2024 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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