Innocent XIII, Michelangelo Conti of Poli. Pope from 1721 to 1724. In commemoration of the election to the Papal Throne. Silver annual medal 1721 Year I. By Ermenegildo Hamerani. (Silver, 31.38 mm, 14.30 g). INNOCEN XIII P M A I Bust right with tiara and cope embellished by the ride of possession and flying angel with trumpet; on the shoulder cut, HAMERANI. Rev. CONSTITVI TE PRINCIPEM St. Michael the Archangel radiated, holding scales and short and wavy sword defeating and pushing the devil back to hell. Bartolotti 1967, 721. Miselli 1997, 158 a. Not in Lincoln, but cf. n. 1688 var. (only in bronze). Attractively toned with a beautiful portrait. Edge nicks resulting from previous mounting, otherwise, Uncirculated. Only 288 pieces minted in silver.
Ex Tkalec, May 7, 2008 part II, lot 429.