20 Scudi - Francisco Ximenez de Texada 1773 front 20 Scudi - Francisco Ximenez de Texada 1773 back
20 Scudi - Francisco Ximenez de Texada 1773 photo
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20 Scudi - Francisco Ximenez de Texada

1773 year
Gold (.840) 16 g 31 mm
Description
Issuer
Malta
Grandmaster
Order of Hospitallers › Francisco Ximenes de Texada (1773-1775)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1773
Value
20 Scudi
Currency
Scudo (1530-1825)
Composition
Gold (.840)
Weight
16 g
Diameter
31 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#312854
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Coats of arms of the Order and the Grand Master side-by-side, surmounted by a crown dividing the value, in a linear circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
✿ · M · M · H · ET SANCTI SEPVLHRI IERVSALE ·
· S · · 20

Translation: Grand master of the Hospitallers and the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 20 Scudi - Francisco Ximenez de Texada 1773 coin from Malta is that it features a unique design that reflects the country's rich history and culture. The obverse side of the coin depicts the coat of arms of the Order of Saint John, which was a medieval military order that ruled Malta from 1530 to 1798. The reverse side of the coin features an image of Francisco Ximenez de Texada, a prominent Maltese noble who served as the Grand Master of the Order of Saint John from 1773 to 1775. The coin's design is a nod to Malta's rich cultural heritage and its history of military and political influence in the region.