CRUSADERS, Knights of Rhodes (Knights Hospitaller). John-Ferdinand of Heredia. 1377-1396. AR Gigliato (28.5mm, 3.89 g, 12h). + F • IOh • A FЄRAnDI • G : m OSPITILS •, Grand Master kneeling left; patriarchal cross on three steps to left; castle to right; P below steps / + OSPTAL • S • IOhIS • IRLnI D TODI •, cross fleurée; shields of Hospitalers at ends of each crossbar. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 394 var. (issue of Peter of Corneillan); Metcalf, Crusades 1215; CCS 25c. Iridescent toning. VF.
From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins. Ex LHS 99 (24 October 2006), lot 18.