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CNG Feature Auction 115

Lot nuber 935

MALTA, Order of Knights of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (Knights of Malta). Francisco Ximénez de Tejada. Grandmaster, 1773-1774. AV 20 Scudi (30mm, 16.74 g, 6h). Valletta mint. Dated 1774.


CNG Feature Auction 115
Lot: 935.
 Estimated: $ 2 000

World, Gold

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). Francisco Ximénez de Tejada. Grandmaster, 1773-1774. AV 20 Scudi (30mm, 16.74 g, 6h). Valletta mint. Dated 1774. Armored and draped bust right / Crowned Star of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Gatt 26-20S-12S12; Restelli & Sammut 5; Schembri 2; KM 294; Friedberg 41. Lightly toned, lustrous. EF.

From the El Medina Collection.

A short-lived Grandmaster, who was chosen over the other potential candidate, Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc, Francisco Ximénez de Tejada became unpopular due to the bankruptcy of the Order brought on by his predecessor’s lifestyle. Under his rule occurred the Rising of the Priests (1775), an abortive rebellion by the Maltese priests against the Order. Suppressed by the Order within a few hours, the rebels were then captured and some were executed, exiled, or imprisoned.

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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