© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
Denier - Peter of Aubusson ND
| Billon | 0.41 g | - |
| Issuer | Order of the knights of Rhodes (Frankish Greece) |
|---|---|
| Grandmaster | Peter of Aubusson (1476-1503) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1476-1503 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Gigliato (1310-1522) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.41 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#414098 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
St. John the Baptist, nimbate, standing, holding banner of the Order in left hand, cross-tipped staff in right.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: S · IOhANNI B · IORUL
Lettering (regular font): S · IOHANNI B · IORUL
Translation: Saint John the Baptist ...
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Peter of Aubusson, who was the Grand Master of the Order of the Knights of Rhodes from 1476 to 1503. The Order of the Knights of Rhodes was a military order that was established in the 14th century to protect Christian pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land. The coin was made of billon, which is an alloy of silver and copper, and weighed 0.41 grams.
