Malta, The Knights of St. John, Emmanuel Pinto de Fonseca, 68th Grand Master (1741-73), Valetta (3), AR 30-Tari, 1768, weight? 6h (Restelli & Sammut 91; KM 266), removed from circular mount, polished and edge filed round, otherwise about very fine, scarce; also, 15-Tari, 1759, weight?, 6h (Restelli & Sammut 101), possibly sea-salvage, clasp mounted at 2, 4, 8 and 10 o'clock, otherwise toned, fine, scarce; lastly, 4-Tari, 1776, weight?, 12h (Restelli & Sammut 56), fair, but rare; additionally, Francisco Ximenes de Texada y Eslava, 69th Grand Master (1773-75), AR Scudo, 1774, Valetta, inverted 1 in date, weight? 6h (Restelli & Sammut 21), removed from a clasp mount, with edge damage at 2, 4 8 and 10 o'clock, otherwise fair to fine (4).
Estimate: £100 - £150