© 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 Zecchino - Philipe Villiers de L'Isle Adam ND
| Gold | 3.48 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Malta |
|---|---|
| Grandmaster | Order of Hospitallers › Philippe Villiers de l’Isle-Adam (1521-1534) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1530-1534 |
| Value | 1 Zecchino = 32 Tari (8⁄3) |
| Currency | Scudo (1530-1825) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.48 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#305519 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Christ nimbate, within mandorla, flanked by five stars left and 4 stars right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SIT • T • XPE • DATV • T • REGIS • ISTE • DV •
Translation:
Sit tibi Christe datus quem tu regis iste ducatus.
Lord, you rule this duchy, may it be dedicated to you.
Comment
This type is sometimes referred to as ducato rather than zecchino; the two terms carry the same notion of value: the term ducato being inherited from the coinage of the doges of Venice while the term zecchino will appear with the minting of said ducato by Zecca mint around 1545.Variations are known in the obverse legend.
Some variants were minted earlier, around 1522 during the Siege of Rhodes.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Zecchino - Philipe Villiers de L'Isle Adam ND (1530-1534) coin from Malta is that it features a unique design, showcasing the coat of arms of the Order of Saint John (also known as the Knights Hospitaller) on one side, and the image of a saint on the other. This coin was minted during the reign of Grand Master Philippe Villiers de L'Isle Adam, who played a significant role in the history of Malta and the Order of Saint John.
