Catalog
5 Scudi - Festing
| Issuer | Sovereign Military Order of Malta |
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| Year | 2010 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Facing bust effigy of Fra' Matthew Festing, 79th Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta, rendered in high relief. The legend surrounding the portrait reads FR. MATTHAEUS FESTING M.M.H.H., identifying the sitter by name and office. The design is executed in a formal, heraldic style consistent with Order of Malta coinage traditions. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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The Sovereign Military Order of Malta occupies a peculiar position in international law — a sovereign entity without territory, issuing coins that are legal tender in a jurisdiction consisting of two buildings in Rome. Matthew Festing, Grand Master from 2008 until his forced resignation in 2017 following an internal dispute with the Vatican over the dismissal of the Order's Grand Chancellor, appears on this issue during the quieter early years of what became a notably turbulent tenure.