© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
Ducat - Anthony Fluvian St. John type ND
| Gold | 3.5 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Order of the knights of Rhodes (Frankish Greece) |
|---|---|
| Grandmaster | Anthony Flavian of Ripa (1421-1437) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1421-1437 |
| Value | 1 Ducat = 10 Gigliati |
| Currency | Gigliato (1310-1522) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#407936 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Standing Christ pantocrator, surrounded by stars, within beaded mandorla.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: SIT · T · XIE · DATQ · TV REGISISTE DVCAT
Lettering (regular font): SIT · T · XIE · DATQ · TV REGISISTE DVCAT
Comment
Metcalf p. 302
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Ducat - Anthony Fluvian (St. John type) ND (1421-1437) coin is that it was used as a form of currency by the Order of the Knights of Rhodes, a medieval military order that ruled the island of Rhodes and other territories in the Aegean Sea during the 14th to 16th centuries. The coin was made of gold and weighed 3.5 grams, making it a valuable and sought-after currency during its time.
