Asper - John of Lastic
| Issuer | Rhodes, Order of the knights of |
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| Year | 1437-1454 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Asper (1/2) |
| Currency | Gigliato (1310-1522) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.95 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Schlumb#X, 16, Metcalf1#1224 |
| Obverse description | The grand master kneeling left toward patriarchal cross, his coat of arms behind him. |
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| Obverse script | Latin (uncial) |
| Obverse lettering |
✠ · F · IOhS · D · LESTIC · MAGISTRI (Translation: Brother John of Lestic, Master) |
| Reverse description | Mid-length nimbate figure of St. John the Baptist, holding nimbate lamb in left hand, banner of the order behind him at right. |
| Reverse script | Latin (uncial) |
| Reverse lettering |
✠ : OSPITALIS : S : IOhS :IRLInI R (Translation: Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Rhodes) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (1437-1454) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 2907254480 |
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