Obverse © Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a. – Reverse © Jesús Vico S.A.
Obverse © Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a. – Reverse © Jesús Vico S.A.
Denier ND
| Billon | 0.94 g | - |
| Issuer | Order of the knights of Rhodes (Frankish Greece) |
|---|---|
| Grandmaster | John Fernandez of Heredia (1376-1396) Philibert of Naillac (1396-1421) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1375-1400 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Gigliato (1310-1522) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.94 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#414021 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Short cross pattée with pellet in quarters 2 and 3..
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: ✠ mAG'R : OSPITAL'
Lettering (regular font): ✠ mAG'R : OSPITAL'
Unabridged legend: Magister Ospitalis
Translation: Master of the (Knights of) Hospital (of Saint John)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was used as a form of currency during the time of the Order of the Knights of Rhodes, a medieval military order that ruled over the island of Rhodes and other territories in the Aegean Sea during the 14th century. The coin was made of billon, a type of alloy that consists of a mixture of silver and copper, and weighed 0.94 grams. Despite its small size, the coin played an important role in the economy of the time, facilitating trade and commerce within the Order's territories.
