3 Piccioli - Antoine de Paule ND
| Copper | 1.31 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Malta |
|---|---|
| Grandmaster | Order of Hospitallers › Anthony of Paule (1623-1636) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1623-1636 |
| Value | 3 Piccioli (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Scudo (1530-1825) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.31 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#44436 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Large numeral 3 in circle, inscription around edge in Latin lettering
Script: Latin
Lettering: F ANTONIVS DE PAVLA
Edge
Plain
Comment
Varieties exist on obverse and reverse lettering.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 3 Piccioli - Antoine de Paule ND (1623-1636) from Malta made of Copper weighing 1.31 g is that it features a unique design, with an image of a shield with the coat of arms of the Order of Saint John on one side and a cross on the other. This design was used during the reign of Grand Master Antoine de Paule, who ruled the Order of Saint John from 1623 to 1636. The coin was likely used for everyday transactions and was a symbol of the economic and political power of the Order of Saint John during that time.
