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CNG Feature Auction 115

Lot nuber 926

MALTA, Order of Knights of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (Knights of Malta). Antonio Manoel de Vilhena. Grandmaster, 1722-1736. AV Zecchino (21.5mm, 3.44 g, 12h). Valletta mint. Dated 1725.


CNG Feature Auction 115
Lot: 926.
 Estimated: $ 2 000

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Sold For $ 4 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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MALTA, Order of Knights of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (Knights of Malta). Antonio Manoel de Vilhena. Grandmaster, 1722-1736. AV Zecchino (21.5mm, 3.44 g, 12h). Valletta mint. Dated 1725. Crowned coat-of-arms over two palm branches / St. Mark standing right and Grandmaster kneeling left, holding banner between them. Gatt 23-1Z-16X15; Restelli & Sammut 42; Schembri 4; KM 189; Friedberg 28. Toned, edge bump. Good VF. Rare.

From the El Medina Collection.

A Portuguese nobleman, Antonio Manoel de Vilhena was a benevolent and popular Grandmaster. During his reign, he renovated the city of Mdina, including its fortifications. He also ordered the construction of Fort Manoel, located on the Isolotto (now known as Manoel Island), as well as other improvements, including the foundation of the city of Floriana. Vilhena attempted to end the continuous warfare between the Knights and the Ottoman Empire, but was unsuccessful. He was however to maintain the neutrality of the Knights during the War of the Polish Succession (1733-1735).

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 115 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 16-17 September 2020. This lot is in Session 3, which begins 17 September 2020 at 9 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.

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