CRUSADERS. Knights of Rhodes (Knights Hospitallers). Fabrizio del Carretto, 1513-1521. Ducat (Gold, 22 mm, 3.51 g, 12 h), imitating the Venetian Ducat, mint of Rhodes. •F•FABRICII•D•CA• - S•IOANNI / MF The Grand Master of the order kneeling left before St. John, jointly holding banner between themselves. Rev. •SIT•T •XPЄ•DΛT•O•TV - •RЄGIS •ISTЄ•DVCA Christ Pantokrator standing facing in mandorla with nine stars. Friedberg 11. Gamberini 387 var ( legends ). Kasdagli R 18/5 ( this obverse die ). Schlumberger pl. XI 14 var ( legends ). Very rare and sharp and clear with fine portraits. Extremely fine.
Price realized | 1'000 CHF |
Starting price | 850 CHF |