CRUSADERS. Knights of Rhodes (Knights Hospitallers). Hélion of Villeneuve, 1319-1346. Gigliato (Silver, 25 mm, 3.33 g, 5 h). ✠ •FR:ЄLIOn •D'•VILA•nOVЄ•DI•GRA•mR• Grand Master Hélion of Villeneuve kneeling left before patriarchal cross set on three steps. Rev. ✠ OSPITAL'•S•IOhIS•IRLnI•QT'•RODI• Cross fleurée with shields of Hospitallers at ends of each crossbar. CCS 4. Metcalf, Crusades, 1175ff. Wäckerlin 439ff. Beautifully toned. Slightly clipped and with minor deposits, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of R. Wightman, formed from the late 1970s to the early 2000s.