© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Ducat - Peter Raymond Zacosta ND
| Gold | 3.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Order of the knights of Rhodes (Frankish Greece) |
|---|---|
| Grandmaster | Peter Raymond Zacosta (1461-1467) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1461-1467 |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#408213 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Standing Christ pantocrator, surrounded by stars, within beaded mandorla.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: SIT · T · XIE · DATUQ · · TV REGISISTE DX ·
Lettering (regular font): SIT · T · XIE · DATUQ · · TV REGISISTE DX ·
Comment
Though Friedberg says there is only one known example, two examples have been sold at auction (this one by Kunker, and another in Jean Elsen auction 150).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Ducat - Peter Raymond Zacosta ND (1461-1467) from Order of the knights of Rhodes (Frankish Greece) made of Gold weighing 3.5 g is that it was used as a form of currency during the 15th century in the Frankish Greece region, which is now modern-day Greece. The coin was issued by the Order of the Knights of Rhodes, a military order that ruled the island of Rhodes and other nearby territories during that time. The coin's design features an image of Saint John the Baptist, the patron saint of the Order, on one side, and the coat of arms of the Order on the other. The use of gold in the coin's minting was a symbol of the Order's wealth and power.
