© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
2 Scudi - Antonio Manoel de Vilhena
1725 year| Silver | 29.72 g | - |
| Issuer | Malta |
|---|---|
| Grandmaster | Order of Hospitallers › Antonio Manoel de Vilhena (1722-1736) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1725 |
| Value | 2 Scudi |
| Currency | Scudo (1530-1825) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 29.72 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#311286 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crown dividing the value, above two oval shields, the left one bearing arms of the Order and the right one bearing arms of the Master.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
M • MAGISTER HOS : ET S • S • HIERVSALE : 1725
S 2
Translation: Grand master of the Hospitallers of the Saint Sepulchre of Jerusalem.
Interesting fact
The 2 Scudi coin from Malta, issued in 1725 during the reign of Grand Master Antonio Manoel de Vilhena, features an interesting design element - a unique blend of Christian and Islamic motifs. On one side, the coin bears the image of the Virgin Mary, while on the other, it features an Arabic inscription reading "There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah." This fusion of religious symbols reflects the cultural and religious diversity of Malta during that time, and is a rare example of such blending in numismatics.
