Not that Innocent. Three Papal coins
Here are three small copper coins bought for a few pounds
each. They are all papal coins, either issued by a pope or in an area of papal rule.
This coin I identified by the coat of arms. It is Innocent
XI 1676 -89. The other side shows the figure of St Paul
The inscription is BONO (NIA) DOCET. The middle line is
difficult to read. Date is 164-
Bolognia was ruled by the Papacy. The phrase "Bononia Docet" means Bologna teaches and is a reference to the city’s university.
This coin has a door with letters M D C which is the date 1600. The arms are
those of the pope Clement VII. He was first pope to drink coffee apparently!
The door is one of the entrances to the basilicas in the
Vatican and they stayed open during Jubilee (special) years such as 1600.
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