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2 Scudi - Andrew Bertie
| Issuer | Sovereign Military Order of Malta |
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| Year | 1990 |
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| Engraver(s) | F. Pioli |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing draped bust of Fra' Andrew Bertie, 78th Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, wearing the Order's habit with the distinctive eight-pointed Maltese cross at the collar. The legend 'FR. ANDREAS BERTIE M.M.H.H.' curves along the upper periphery in spaced Latin capitals. The engraver's signature 'F. PIOLI' appears in small capitals beneath the truncation. The portrait is rendered in high relief with fine detail in the hair and drapery against a mirror-polished field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central figural composition depicting the Baptism of Christ: Saint John the Baptist stands at right, robed and holding a patriarchal cross-staff, pouring water over the bowed head of Christ who kneels before him; additional figures occupy the lower field. The denomination '2 SCVDI' appears in the left-center field, with the date '1990' to the right. The circumferential legend 'FILIVS MEVS DILECTVS' (Latin: 'My Beloved Son', from Matthew 3:17) runs along the outer border in spaced capitals, referencing the divine proclamation at the Baptism. |
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