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10 Grani - Alof de Wignacourt
| Issuer | Order of St. John (Knights Hospitaller) |
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| Year | 1619 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by the quartered coat of arms of Grand Master Alof de Wignacourt, incorporating the eight-pointed cross of the Order of St. John alongside the Wignacourt family arms, surmounted by a Grand Master's crown. The shield is framed by a decorative mantle or wreath. The surrounding legend reads ALOFIVS DE WIGNACOURT M H, in Latin characters, distributed around the periphery of the flan. |
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| Reverse description | Central field depicts a rampant lion passant, the heraldic emblem of the Order's authority, with the Roman numeral X below denoting the denomination of 10 Grani. The date 1619 appears in the upper portion of the inner field. The surrounding peripheral legend reads · X NON · AES · SED · FIDES, a motto translating as 'Not bronze but faith,' emphasizing the token nature of the copper coinage. A beaded or linear inner border separates the central device from the legend. |
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| Reverse lettering | 1619 · X NON·AES·SED·FIDES |
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