© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
Gigliato - Peter of Corneillan ND
| Silver | 3.88 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Order of the knights of Rhodes (Frankish Greece) |
|---|---|
| Grandmaster | Peter of Corneillan (1353-1355) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1353-1355 |
| Value | Gigliato (1) |
| Currency | Gigliato (1310-1522) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.88 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#125573 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Floriate cross with arms of the Order at each tip.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: ✠ OSPITAL' · S · IOhIS · IRLnI · QT' · RODI ·
Lettering (regular font): ✠ OSPITAL' · 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 the Gigliato coin is that it features an image of Saint John the Baptist on one side, which was a common motif on coins issued by the Order of the Knights of Rhodes during this period.
