Tari - Jean de Vallette
1566 year| Copper | 6.5 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Malta |
|---|---|
| Grandmaster | Order of Hospitallers › Jean de La Vallette-Parisot (1557-1568) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1566 |
| Value | 1 Tari (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Scudo (1530-1825) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 6.5 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#296746 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of St. John the Baptist.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ☩ PROPTER VERITATEM ET IVSTICIA
Translation: For truth and justice
Comment
Sometimes identified as a 2 Tari in auctions.This type differs from the #114 by having:
- a circle with grènetis on the obverse, rather than a lined circle
- a correct spelling of IVSTICIA on reverse
- smaller cross in letterings
Interesting fact
The Tari - Jean de Vallette 1566 coin from Malta features a unique design element - a Maltese cross, which is a symbol of the Order of Saint John (also known as the Knights Hospitaller), a medieval military order that ruled Malta from 1530 to 1798. The Maltese cross is still a prominent symbol in Malta today, and it's featured on various national symbols, including the country's flag.
