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CNG Feature Auction 115

Lot nuber 940

MALTA, Order of Knights of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (Knights of Malta). Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim. Grandmaster, 1797-1798. AR 30 Tarì (42mm, 29.59 g, 6h). Valletta mint. Dated 1798.


CNG Feature Auction 115
Lot: 940.
 Estimated: $ 300

World, Silver

Sold For $ 1 900. 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). Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim. Grandmaster, 1797-1798. AR 30 Tarì (42mm, 29.59 g, 6h). Valletta mint. Dated 1798. Mantled and cuirassed bust left / Crowned double-headed eagle with coat-of-arms on breast. Gatt 28-30T-12R02; Restelli & Sammut 5; Schembri 1; KM 345.4. Uneven toning. Good VF.

From the El Medina Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 47 (16 September 1998), lot 2322.

A long-standing official of the Knights of Malta, Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim had the double distinction of being the first Grandmaster of German origin and the 71st and final Grandmaster of the Knights of Malta. After surrendering the island of Malta to the French in 1798, thereby effectively surrendering their sovereignty over an independent state, Hompesch spent his final years (he died in 1806) challenging the validity of his 1799 formal abdication.

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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