CRUSADERS, Knights of Rhodes (Knights Hospitaller). Peter of Aubusson. 1476-1503. AV Ducato (23mm, 3.50 g, 10h).CNG Feature Auction 115 Early Medieval & Islamic, Gold Sold For $ 1 400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CRUSADERS, Knights of Rhodes (Knights Hospitaller). Peter of Aubusson. 1476-1503. AV Ducato (23mm, 3.50 g, 10h). •/S/•//I/O/h/Λ/n/n/I/ down left, M/P/• F • PЄ • DΛUBUS SOn down right, St. John standing right, presenting banner to kneeling Grandmaster / • SIT • T • XPЄ • DΛ TU • • RЄGIS • ISTЄ • D •, Christ standing facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, surrounded by mandorla containing nine stars. Schlumberger pp. 259-60 and pl. XI, 1 var. (legends); Metcalf, Crusades 1226 var. (same); CCS 428 var. (same). Lightly toned, obverse struck with worn die. Good VF. |