© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Tari - Juan de Homedes
1539 year| Silver | 2.39 g |
| Issuer | Malta |
|---|---|
| Grandmaster | Order of Hospitallers › Juan de Homedes (1536-1553) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1539 |
| Value | 1 Tari (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Scudo (1530-1825) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.39 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#307649 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Nimbate Paschal Lamb holding banner, advancing left, looking back to right; a star before the lamb on left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
✦ ECCE ✦ AGNVS ✦ D ✦ QVI ✦ TOLLIT ✦
· 1539 ·
Translation: Behold the Lamb of God which taketh away [the sins].
Interesting fact
The Tari - Juan de Homedes 1539 coin from Malta was minted during the reign of Grandmaster Juan de Homedes, who was the Grand Master of the Order of Saint John from 1536 to 1553. The coin features an image of the Grand Master on one side and the coat of arms of the Order of Saint John on the other. It's interesting to note that the coin was made of silver, which was a valuable and widely used metal at the time, and it weighed 2.39 grams, which is relatively light compared to modern-day coins.
