CRUSADERS, Knights of Rhodes (Knights Hospitaller). Hélion of Villeneuve. 1319-1346. AR Gigliato (26mm, 3.41 g, 9h). Grandmaster kneeling left, holding patriarchal cross set on base / Cross fleurée; each bar ending in shield with arms of the Order of St. John. Cf. Metcalf, Crusades 1172-4 (for type); CCS 4. Toned with iridescence, tiny edge split. Good VF. Attractive example.
From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Galerie des Monnaies of Geneva (10 June 1978), lot 2972.
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