Alof de Wignacourt · cinquina · copper

Magistracy 1601–1622 · Order of St John

This copper cinquina is documented in the name of Alof de Wignacourt. The consulted collection lists an example as 1619, with reference RS#039 KM#21. This record groups ruler, denomination and metal. It does not count each mint year, surviving specimen or inscription spacing as another type.

Technical specifications

Composition
Copper
Weight
Unknown / not verified
Diameter
Unknown / not verified
Thickness
Unknown / not verified
Total mintage
Unknown / not verified
Edge
Unknown / not verified
Mint
Unknown / not verified
Obverse
Unknown / not verified
Reverse
Unknown / not verified
Inscriptions
Unknown / not verified
Colour
Unknown / not verified
Serial format
Unknown / not verified

Alof de Wignacourt restored several denominations previously suspended. His tarì values could be placed beside the arms rather than below the reverse device.

A documented specimen

These measurements describe this specimen only, not manufacturing standards.

Collection
Collection not documented
Catalogue reference
RS#039 KM#21
Specimen date
1619
Specimen weight
2.02 g
Specimen diameter
19.9 mm

Dating and classification

The date interval is the ruler’s Malta magistracy, not a complete list of minting years. Specimen dates are evidence for examples only.

Sources

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