© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
Gigliato - Roger of Pins ND
| Silver | 3.8 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Order of the knights of Rhodes (Frankish Greece) |
|---|---|
| Grandmaster | Roger of Pins (1355-1365) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1355-1365 |
| Value | Gigliato (1) |
| Currency | Gigliato (1310-1522) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.8 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#408273 |
|---|---|
| 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 - Roger of Pins coin is that it features a unique design element - a small pin on the obverse side, which is said to represent the pin used by Roger of Pins, the Grand Master of the Order of the Knights of Rhodes, to fasten his cloak. This small detail adds a personal touch to the coin and highlights the significance of the Grand Master in the history of the Order.
