Emmanuel de Rohan · 2 tarì · silver

Magistracy 1775–1797 · Order of St John

This silver 2 tarì is documented in the name of Emmanuel de Rohan. The consulted collection lists an example as 1776, with reference RS#059 KM301.1 C#43.1. The documented front shows heraldic eagle or arms supported by an eagle. The back uses cross with date numerals between the arms. This record groups ruler, denomination and metal. It does not count each mint year, surviving specimen or inscription spacing as another type.

Emmanuel de Rohan · silver two tarì — historic catalogue illustration — obverse
Robert Morris, Coins of the Grand Masters of the Order of Malta (1884), plate 6, figure 3. Cornell University Library / Internet Archive. Public domain.
Original illustrated work: Robert Morris / T. R. Marvin & Son; scan: Cornell University Library / Internet Archive · Public domain — PD-old-100-expired · Sources
Emmanuel de Rohan · silver two tarì — historic catalogue illustration — reverse
Robert Morris, Coins of the Grand Masters of the Order of Malta (1884), plate 6, figure 3. Cornell University Library / Internet Archive. Public domain.
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
Heraldic eagle or arms supported by an eagle
Reverse
Cross with date numerals between the arms
Inscriptions
F· EMMANUEL DE ROHAN M· / ☩ M · H · ET S · SEPUL · HIERUSALE· / 1776
Colour
Unknown / not verified
Serial format
Unknown / not verified

De Rohan used a wide denomination range and added copper half-cinquina change. Silver and copper tarì are different monetary types even where their denomination names coincide.

A documented specimen

These measurements describe this specimen only, not manufacturing standards.

Collection
Collection not documented
Catalogue reference
RS#059 KM301.1 C#43.1
Specimen date
1776
Specimen weight
1.7 g
Specimen diameter
19.6 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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