Country: Papal States, Vatican
Pope Innocent XI (Benedetto Odescalchi 1611-1676-1689)
Type: Religious Medal
Date: Year XI = 1686/1687
Composition: Tin Alloy
Weight: 28.59 g
Diameter: 37 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Shape: Round (irregular)
Grade: VF25
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: Miselli# 159; Bart.# E 687; Ampach 6038-39; Bonanni XL; Borghesi 688; Mazio e RZ 347; Patr. XI / 2; Venuti XXXII; Wurzbach 3854
Commemorative Medal:
Victories of the Holy League in Hungary against the Ottoman Empire (minted 29-06-1687).
Obverse:
Bust of Innocent XI facing to right wearing the camauro, mozzetta and stole. Latin legend around with date of the Pontificate (Year XI). Name of the engraver under the shoulder.
Lettering:
INNOC • XI • PONT • M • AN • XI •
HAMERANVS F.
Translation: Innocent XI, Grand Pontiff, Year 11
Engraver: Giovanni Hamerani.
Reverse:
A rock in the midst of the waves of the sea, a radiate Cross with a crown-of-thorns upon it. The four winds (busts of cherubs), blowing from clouds against the rock. Latin legend above.
Letterings:
• IN • PERPETVVM • CORONATA • TRIVMPHAT •
Translation: In perpetual crowned triumph.
Edge:
Smooth.
Comment:
Pope Innocent XI (Latin: Innocentius XI; Italian: Innocenzo XI; 16 May 1611 – 12 August 1689), born Benedetto Odescalchi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 21 September 1676 until his death in 12 August 1689.
Political and religious tensions with Louis XIV of France were a constant preoccupation for Innocent XI. Within the Papal States, he lowered taxes, produced a surplus in the papal budget and repudiated nepotism within the Church. Innocent XI was frugal in his governance of the Papal States, his methods evident in matters ranging from his manner of dress to a wide range of standards of personal behavior consistent with his conception of Christian values. Once he was elected to the papacy, he applied himself to moral and administrative reform of the Roman Curia. He abolished sinecures and pushed for greater simplicity in preaching as well as greater reverence in worship, requesting this of both the clergy and faithful. In consideration of his diplomatic and financial support for efforts to free Hungary from Turkish domination, he is still widely referred to in the country as the "Saviour of Hungary".
After a difficult cause for canonization, starting in 1791, which caused considerable controversy over the years and which was stopped on several occasions, he was beatified in 1956 by Pope Pius XII.
Riferimento : Miselli# 159; Bart.# E 687; Ampach 6038-39; Bonanni XL; Borghesi 688; Mazio e RZ 347; Patr. XI / 2; Venuti XXXII; Wurzbach 3854
Fonte : https://numismatica-italiana.lamoneta.it...
Collezione : Médailles & Objets Liturgiques