Gigliato - Hélion de Villeneuve (2nd type) ND (1319-1346) front Gigliato - Hélion de Villeneuve (2nd type) ND (1319-1346) back
Gigliato - Hélion de Villeneuve (2nd type) ND (1319-1346) photo
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Gigliato - Hélion de Villeneuve 2nd type ND

 
Silver 3.8 g 27 mm
Description
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
3.8 g
Diameter
27 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#408146
Rarity index
100%

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 ·

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Gigliato - Hélion de Villeneuve (2nd type) 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 parts of the Mediterranean.