© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
4 Tari - Juan de Homedes
1553 year| Silver | 9.99 g | - |
| Issuer | Malta |
|---|---|
| Grandmaster | Order of Hospitallers › Juan de Homedes (1536-1553) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1553 |
| Value | 4 Tari (⅓) |
| Currency | Scudo (1530-1825) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 9.99 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#305874 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Nimbate Paschal Lamb with banner inside ornamental frame, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
☩ ECCE , QVI , TOLLIT , PECCATA
1553
Translation: Who takes away the sins.
Comment
The coin illustrated is the one from the Restelli collection (Restelli# 7 itself, ex-Ratto).Interesting fact
The 4 Tari coin from Malta, featuring Juan de Homedes, was minted in 1553 and made of silver. It's interesting to note that the coin's design has a unique feature - it includes a small shield with the coat of arms of the Order of Saint John, also known as the Knights Hospitaller, which was a powerful military and religious order that ruled Malta at the time. This shield is a symbol of the order's influence and presence on the island nation.
