Annet de Clermont-Gessan · 4 tarì · silver
Magistracy 1660 · Order of St John
This silver 4 tarì is documented in the name of Annet de Clermont-Gessan. The consulted collection lists an example as 1660, with reference RS#001a KM#88. This record groups ruler, denomination and metal. It does not count each mint year, surviving specimen or inscription spacing as another type.
Original illustrated work: Robert Morris / T. R. Marvin & Son; scan: Cornell University Library / Internet Archive · Public domain — PD-old-100-expired · Sources
Original illustrated work: Robert Morris / T. R. Marvin & Son; scan: Cornell University Library / Internet Archive · Public domain — PD-old-100-expired · Sources
Technical specifications
- Composition
- Silver
- 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
The four-tarì is the only denomination documented for Clermont-Gessan’s short magistracy in 1660. His arms and the Baptist’s head distinguish the attributed type.
A documented specimen
These measurements describe this specimen only, not manufacturing standards.
- Collection
- Collection not documented
- Catalogue reference
- RS#001a KM#88
- Specimen date
- 1660
- Specimen weight
- 10.42 g
- Specimen diameter
- 31.77 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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