MALTA. Order of Knights of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (Knights of Malta). Francesco Ximenez de Texada, 1773-1775. Scudo 1774 (Silver, 30 mm, 12.00 g, 6 h), Valletta. FR D FRANCISCVS XIMENEZ DE TEXADA M Cuirassed bust of the Grandmaster to right. Rev. Crowned arms between 17-74 and mintmark •S• - •I•. Restelli/Sammut 21. Fine.

From the collection of a Swiss scholar, formed over the past thirty years.