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MAGIC AND SCIENCE

Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Northern hemisphere / Aquila / Single figure
Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Zodiac / Leo / Single figure
Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Non-canonical / Incense-Boat

PORTRAITS

Clerics / Popes / Innocent XI (1611-1689, r. 676-1689)

RELIGIOUS ICONOGRAPHY

Ecclesiastical objects / Incense-boat

SECULAR ICONOGRAPHY

Coats-of-Arms / Italy / Families / Odelscalchi (Como, Rome)

Further details

Obverse: INNOCENTIVS XI PONT MAX; Reverse: DIVINAE NVNCIAMENTIS; Constellations alluding to the arms of Odescalchi, Innocent XI's family (Eagle, Lion passant and, not a usual constellation, Incense-Boat)

Artist or creator

Italian

Date

1676 - 1689

Location

London, British Museum (Dept. of Coins and Medals)

Notes on photograph

Bibliographic Citation

Trésor numismatique, XXXVII.6, B.M.P.1906.98

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