© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
Gigliato - Hélion de Villeneuve 1st type ND
| Silver | 3.93 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Order of the knights of Rhodes (Frankish Greece) |
|---|---|
| Grandmaster | Hélion de Villeneuve (1319-1346) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1319-1346 |
| Value | Gigliato (1) |
| Currency | Gigliato (1310-1522) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.93 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#116414 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Cross fleury with shield at end of each arm
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: ✠ · OSPTAL' · S' · IOhIS · IRLnI · QT' · RODI ·
Lettering (regular font): ✠ · OSPTAL' · S' · IOHIS · IRLNI · QT' · RODI ·
Unabridged legend: (Fratrum) Hospitalis Sancti Ioannis Hierosolymitani Rodiensis
Translation: Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Rhodes
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of a knight on horseback, which symbolizes the military prowess and chivalry of the Order of the Knights of Rhodes, a medieval military order that ruled over the island of Rhodes and other territories in the Mediterranean during the 14th century.
