Rafael Cotoner · 1 tarì · silver
Magistracy 1660–1663 · Order of St John
This silver 1 tarì is documented in the name of Rafael Cotoner. The consulted collection lists an example as No date, with reference RS#4 KM#86. 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
Rafael Cotoner’s silver denominations include four, three and one tarì and the carlino. His brother Nicolas subsequently used the same family arms, making the name in the legend especially useful.
A documented specimen
These measurements describe this specimen only, not manufacturing standards.
- Collection
- Collection not documented
- Catalogue reference
- RS#4 KM#86
- Specimen date
- No date
- Specimen weight
- 2.3 g
- Specimen diameter
- 22.3 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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Related issues
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- Rafael Cotoner · carlino · silver · Magistracy 1660–1663