CRUSADERS, Knights of Rhodes (Knights Hospitaller). Fabrizio del Carretto. 1513-1521. AV Ducato (22mm, 3.41 g, 9h). VF.Electronic Auction 559 Early Medieval, Gold Sold For $ 850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CRUSADERS, Knights of Rhodes (Knights Hospitaller). Fabrizio del Carretto. 1513-1521. AV Ducato (22mm, 3.41 g, 9h). St. John standing right, presenting banner to kneeling Grandmaster / Christ standing facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, surrounded by mandorla containing nine stars. Cf. Schlumberger pp. 264-5 and pl. XI, 14 (for type); Metcalf, Crusades –; Slocum –; cf. CCS 58 (same). Lightly toned, traces of deposits in devices, slightly wavy flan. VF. |