2 Tari - Emmanuel de Rohan 1776-1779 front 2 Tari - Emmanuel de Rohan 1776-1779 back
2 Tari - Emmanuel de Rohan 1776-1779 photo
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2 Tari - Emmanuel de Rohan

 
Silver 1.8 g 20 mm
Description
Issuer
Malta
Grandmaster
Order of Hospitallers › Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc (1775-1797)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1776-1779
Value
2 Tari (⅙)
Currency
Scudo (1530-1825)
Composition
Silver
Weight
1.8 g
Diameter
20 mm
Thickness
0.7 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#83728
Rarity index
87%

Reverse

Maltese cross in circle, date in angles.

Script: Latin

Lettering: M·H·ET S·SEPU·HIERUSALE·

Translation: Master of the Hospitallers and the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 2 Tari coin from Malta, featuring Emmanuel de Rohan, was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in the country. The coin was issued in 1776, just a few years before the French Revolution, which had a significant impact on Malta and its ruling class. Despite this, the coin remains a symbol of the island nation's rich history and cultural heritage.