Italy, Papal States, Innocent XII (1691‑1700), silver Half Piastra, 1699, year IX, Rome, bust in ecclesiastical vestments right. Rev. St. John the Baptist preaching to the crowd, PARATE VIAM DOMINI above, date below, 16.05g (CNI 123; Munt. 36). Good Extremely Fine or better, deep cabinet tone, an exceptional example.