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Italy, Bologna Alessandro VIII (1689 – 1691). 1/2 Bolognino 1690
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Half Bolognino 1690 !
In the late 17th century (around 1690), the Papal States were undergoing monetary reforms or a shortage of metal. Instead of producing new blanks, the Bologna mint simply took older coins that were already in circulation (in this case, from 1650) and struck them with a new motif and date (1690).
Pope Alexander VIII: The year 1690 falls under the short pontificate of Pope Alexander VIII (1689–1691). It was during his reign that these emergency or austerity mintings were carried out in Bologna.
Obverse: Depicts a rampant lion (Leone Rampante) holding a flag. Above the lion is the inscription "MEZZO BOLOGNINO".
Reverse: It contains the decorated coat of arms of the city of Bologna. The coat of arms is divided into quarters: two bear the inscription "LIBERTA" (freedom) and the other two bear a cross.
Text: Around the coat of arms is the Latin inscription DOCET BONONIA , which translates to "Bologna teaches." This inscription refers to the famous University of Bologna, which is one of the oldest in the world.
diameter: 28 mm
Weight: 7 g
REF: MIR# 2190, Munt# 139-148, Berman# 2304-2305, KM# 115, Chimienti# 617-631
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In the late 17th century (around 1690), the Papal States were undergoing monetary reforms or a shortage of metal. Instead of producing new blanks, the Bologna mint simply took older coins that were already in circulation (in this case, from 1650) and struck them with a new motif and date (1690).
Pope Alexander VIII: The year 1690 falls under the short pontificate of Pope Alexander VIII (1689–1691). It was during his reign that these emergency or austerity mintings were carried out in Bologna.
Obverse: Depicts a rampant lion (Leone Rampante) holding a flag. Above the lion is the inscription "MEZZO BOLOGNINO".
Reverse: It contains the decorated coat of arms of the city of Bologna. The coat of arms is divided into quarters: two bear the inscription "LIBERTA" (freedom) and the other two bear a cross.
Text: Around the coat of arms is the Latin inscription DOCET BONONIA , which translates to "Bologna teaches." This inscription refers to the famous University of Bologna, which is one of the oldest in the world.
diameter: 28 mm
Weight: 7 g
REF: MIR# 2190, Munt# 139-148, Berman# 2304-2305, KM# 115, Chimienti# 617-631
See images for correct impression
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