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30 Tarì - Emmanuel de Rohan
1779 year| Silver (.833) | - | - |
| Issuer | Malta |
|---|---|
| Grandmaster | Order of Hospitallers › Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc (1775-1797) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1779 |
| Value | 30 Tari (5⁄2) |
| Currency | Scudo (1530-1825) |
| Composition | Silver (.833) |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#292316 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned arms on eagle breast, date above.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
17 ☩ 79
⭑HOSPITALIS ET S ⭑ SEPUL ⭑ HIERUSAL ⭑
• T • / • XXX
Translation: Hospitallers et Sancti Sepulchri Hierusalem: " [of the Order of] the Hospitallers and [the Equestrian ORder of the] Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem".
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 30 Tarì - Emmanuel de Rohan 1779 coin from Malta is that it features a unique design on its reverse side. Instead of the typical coat of arms or national symbol, the coin bears an image of a dolphin, which was the symbol of the Order of Saint John, also known as the Knights Hospitaller. This design choice was made to commemorate the Order's presence and influence in Malta during the 18th century.
