© Heritage Auctions
© Heritage Auctions
4 Tari - Manuel Pinto de Fonseca
1768 year| Silver | - | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Malta |
|---|---|
| Grandmaster | Order of Hospitallers › Manuel Pinto of Fonseca (1741-1773) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1768 |
| Value | 4 Tari (⅓) |
| Currency | Scudo (1530-1825) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#90966 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
M·M·H·ET·S· SEP·HEIRVS
T 4
Interesting fact
The Manuel Pinto de Fonseca 4 Tari silver coin from Malta, minted in 1768, features an interesting fact. It bears the coat of arms of the Order of Saint John, also known as the Knights Hospitaller, which was a medieval military order that played a significant role in the history of Malta.
