© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1 Carlino - Jean de Vallette
1566 year| Copper | 3.77 g | - |
| Issuer | Malta |
|---|---|
| Grandmaster | Order of Hospitallers › Jean de La Vallette-Parisot (1557-1568) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1566 |
| Value | 10 Grani (1⁄24) |
| Currency | Scudo (1530-1825) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.77 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#310628 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Nimbate Paschal Lamb holding banner, advancing left, looking backwards.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ☩ IVSTITIA SANCT REDEMPTIO☩
Translation: Holy justice and redemption
Interesting fact
The 1 Carlino coin from Malta, featuring Jean de Vallette, was minted in 1566 and made of copper. It weighs 3.77 grams and is a standard circulation coin. Did you know that the coin's design was inspired by the coat of arms of the Order of Saint John, which was a medieval military order that ruled Malta at the time? The coat of arms features a cross and eight points, which are represented on the coin's reverse side. The coin's obverse side features a portrait of Jean de Vallette, who was the Grand Master of the Order of Saint John from 1557 to 1568.
