© 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 Grano - Antoine de Paule ND
| Copper | 2.54 g | - |
| Issuer | Malta |
|---|---|
| Grandmaster | Order of Hospitallers › Anthony of Paule (1623-1636) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1623-1626 |
| Value | 1 Grano (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Scudo (1530-1825) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.54 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#295006 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Inscription in 3 lines within circle, lettering around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
☩ HOSPITALI HIERVSALEM
VT
COMMO
DIVS
Translation: For Convenience of the Hospitallers of Jerusalem.
Interesting fact
The 1 Grano coin was the first coin to feature the portrait of a Maltese ruler, Grand Master Antoine de Paule, on its obverse side. This was a departure from the traditional design of Maltese coins, which typically featured the coat of arms of the Order of Saint John. The inclusion of the Grand Master's portrait was a sign of the increasing power and influence of the Order in Malta during the 17th century.
