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4 Zecchini - Antonio Manoel de Vilhena
| Uitgever | Order of Malta (Knights of St. John) |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 1724 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Opschrift voorzijde | F. D. AN. MANOEL DE VILHENA |
| Beschrijving keerzijde | Quartered heraldic shield of the Order of Malta surmounted by the Grand Master's ornate princely crown, the escutcheon displaying the cross of the Order in the first and fourth quarters and the personal arms of Vilhena in the second and third quarters. The shield is set within elaborate Baroque cartouche strapwork with foliate and acanthus scrollwork supporters. The circumferential Latin legend surrounds the composition, with the date 1724 incorporated into the legend, flanked by small six-pointed stars. |
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| Aanvullende informatie |
Vilhena's reign as Grand Master (1722–1736) coincided with a period of genuine ambition for the Order — he funded the construction of Mdina's main gate and the fortified city that still bears his name. The 4 Zecchini denomination was a prestige issue, minted in quantities that suggest ceremonial distribution rather than workaday commerce. At .986 fine, the gold approaches the theoretical maximum for struck coinage of the period.
The Order's mint on Malta operated under close scrutiny from Rome, and monetary issues required papal acknowledgment of the Grand Master's sovereignty over the island.