Lot 1851

Sale 128 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Malta, Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Emmanuel Pinto, Grandmaster, (1741-1773), silver 30 Tari 42mm, (28.95 g). Valletta mint, dated 1757, obv. crowned and garnished coat-of-arms, rev, St. John the Baptist standing facing slightly right, holding banner; to lower right, lamb seated left, head right, (Schembri 4-5; Davenport 1600; KM A256). Toned, light marks, faint hairlines in fields, filed on edge and mounted on obverse, otherwise good very fine.

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, coming from a MCC, Sydney Auction March 3, 1980 (lot 494).

Estimate
$150
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$400

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