1 Carlino - Nicolas Cotoner ND (1663-1680) front 1 Carlino - Nicolas Cotoner ND (1663-1680) back
1 Carlino - Nicolas Cotoner ND (1663-1680) photo
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1 Carlino - Nicolas Cotoner ND

 
Silver 1.2 g -
Description
Issuer
Malta
Grandmaster
Order of Hospitallers › Nicolas Cotoner (1663-1680)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1663-1680
Value
10 Grani (1⁄24)
Currency
Scudo (1530-1825)
Composition
Silver
Weight
1.2 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#292442
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Arms of the Order.

Script: Latin

Lettering: S • IOAN • BAP • ORA • PRONOB

Translation: Saint John the Baptist, prey for us.

Interesting fact

The 1 Carlino coin from Malta, issued during the reign of Nicolas Cotoner (1663-1680), was made of silver and weighed 1.2 grams. Despite its small size, this coin was an important part of the Maltese currency system at the time, and it features a unique design that sets it apart from other coins of the period.