CRUSADERS, Knights of Rhodes (Knights Hospitaller). James of Milly. 1454-1461. AV Ducato (22mm, 3.50 g, 8h).CNG Feature Auction 117 Early Medieval & Islamic, Gold Sold For $ 6 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CRUSADERS, Knights of Rhodes (Knights Hospitaller). James of Milly. 1454-1461. AV Ducato (22mm, 3.50 g, 8h). S/I/O/I/Є/R/S/• down left, M/R/D F • IACOBV • D • ML • down right, St. John standing right, presenting banner to kneeling Grandmaster; B in exergue / • SIT • T XPЄ • DATVQ TV RЄGIS IST(ЄD)VCT •, Christ standing facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, surrounded by mandorla containing nine stars; pellet between feet. Schlumberger pp. 257 and pl. X, 17; Metcalf, Crusades –; Slocum –; CCS 36a. In NGC encapsulation 5777169-020, graded XF 45 (incorrect regnal dates on ticket). Extremely rare, the first of the type to appear at auction since 2006. |