Gigliato - Hélion de Villeneuve 1st type

Issuer Rhodes, Order of the knights of
Year 1319-1346
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Gigliato (1)
Currency Gigliato (1310-1522)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.93 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Schlumb#IX, 17, Metcalf1#1175
Obverse description Grandmaster kneeling left toward patriarchal cross, head turned forward.
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering ✠ · FR · ELION` · D` · VILENOVA D`I : GRA` MR
(Translation: Brother Helion of Villeneuve by God`s grace Master)
Reverse description Cross fleury with shield at end of each arm
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering ✠ · OSPTAL` · S` · IOhIS · IRLnI · QT` · RODI ·
(Translation: Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem at Rhodes)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1319-1346) - -
Numisquare ID 2504790370
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