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© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
1 Zecchino - Philipe Villiers de L'Isle Adam ND
| Gold | 3.52 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Malta |
|---|---|
| Grandmaster | Order of Hospitallers › Philippe Villiers de l’Isle-Adam (1521-1534) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1521-1522 |
| Value | 1 Zecchino = 32 Tari (8⁄3) |
| Currency | Scudo (1530-1825) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.52 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#312957 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Christ nimbate, within mandorla, flanked by five stars left and 4 stars right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SIT • TXPE • DAT • 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 later once the master arrived in Malta around 1530.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Zecchino - Philipe Villiers de L'Isle Adam ND (1521-1522) coin from Malta is that it was minted during a time of great historical significance. The coin was issued during the reign of Grand Master Philipe Villiers de L'Isle Adam, who was the 44th Grand Master of the Order of Saint John (also known as the Knights Hospitaller) and ruled Malta from 1521 to 1530. This period saw a significant increase in the Order's military and economic power, as well as the expansion of their territories in the Mediterranean. The coin itself is made of gold and weighs 3.52 grams, making it a valuable and highly sought-after collector's item for numismatists and historians.
