Knights of St. John. Martin Garzes gold Zecchino ND (1595-1601) MS62 NGC, Fr-9. 3.40gm.  F · MARTINVS | GARZIS, Grand Master kneeling left, receiving from St. John, nimbate and standing right, staff with the flag of the Order, M|H|rosette / DA MICHI · VIRTV · | CONTRA · HOSTES, Christ nimbate in mandorla, standing facing, holding Book of Gospels in left hand, right hand raised in benediction, four stars left, five stars right. Attractively toned, with glistening lustrous fields and strong detail save for weakness in the face of Christ. Scarce, and the only example seen by NGC to-date.

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