CRUSADERS, Knights of Rhodes (Knights Hospitaller). Fabrizio del Carretto. 1513-1521. AV Ducato (23mm, 3.50 g, 4h). 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, graffiti on reverse. VF. Rare.
From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection.