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#407941
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

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

Script: Latin (uncial)

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

Lettering (regular font): 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 an extremely rare coin, with only a few examples known to exist. It is considered a prized collector's item among numismatists and historians, and its value is estimated to be in the tens of thousands of dollars.