Ducat - Anthony Fluvian (Transition type) ND (1421-1437) front Ducat - Anthony Fluvian (Transition type) ND (1421-1437) back
Ducat - Anthony Fluvian (Transition type) ND (1421-1437) photo
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Ducat - Anthony Fluvian Transition type ND

 
Gold 3.5 g -
Description
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
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#407940
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Standing Christ pantocrator, surrounded by stars, within beaded mandorla.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SIT · T · XPE · DATQ · TV REGISISTE DVCAT

Comment

Transitional type between the type with S M VENETI / DVX, and the later type with S I BATIS / MOR

Interesting fact

The Ducat - Anthony Fluvian (Transition type) ND (1421-1437) from Order of the knights of Rhodes (Frankish Greece) is a rare and valuable coin, with only a few examples known to exist. It is believed that the coin was minted in limited quantities during the transition period between the reigns of Anthony Fluvian and his successor, Louis Aleman, and its rarity makes it highly sought after by collectors.