A Collection of Papal Medals and Coins, Innocent XII (1615-1691-1700), Antonio Pignatelli, cast bronze medal, year III [1693], unsigned, [Giovanni Hamerani], bust r., wearing plain cope, stole and camauro, INNOCENTIVS XII PONT M A III, rev. River God of the Tiber holds cornucopia and reclines before building, IMPETVS LETIFICAT, 51.5mm., a well-cast medal, good very fine and very rare
The medal shows the new buildings of the Ospizio di San Michele a Ripa Grande, facing the River Tiber. The legend derives from Psalm 45. 5: Fluminis impetus laetificat civitatem Dei.
(250-350 GBP)