© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
Gigliato - Roger of Pins with pine cone ND
| Silver | 3.75 g | 28.5 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 | 3.75 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#125570 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Floriate cross with arms of the Order at each tip.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: ✠ OSPITAL · S · IOhIS · IRLnI · QTS · RODI
Lettering (regular font): ✠ OSPITAL · S · IOHIS · IRLNI · QTS · 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 pine cone - which was a symbol of longevity and fertility in medieval times.
