Jean de la Valette · 4 tarì — fiduciary

1567 · Order of St John

Jean de la Valette issued this copper 4 tarì during the Order’s rule in Malta. This record groups the denomination and metal under the issuing Grand Master. It does not combine copper tokens with silver coins of the same face value. The linked private collection documents specimens and catalogue references. Specimen measurements vary and are not treated here as an official manufacturing standard. The clasped hands and trust inscription identify its fiduciary purpose: copper accepted in place of silver.

Jean de la Valette · copper four tarì — historic catalogue illustration — obverse
Robert Morris, Coins of the Grand Masters of the Order of Malta (1884), plate 3, figure 2. 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
Jean de la Valette · copper four tarì — historic catalogue illustration — reverse
Robert Morris, Coins of the Grand Masters of the Order of Malta (1884), plate 3, figure 2. 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
Copper
Weight
Unknown / not verified
Diameter
Unknown / not verified
Total mintage
Unknown / not verified
Edge
Unknown / not verified
Mint
Unknown / not verified
Obverse
Unknown / not verified
Reverse
Two clasped hands
Inscriptions
NON AES SED FIDES
Colour
Unknown / not verified
Serial format
Unknown / not verified

Dating and classification

Year is a documented example, not a complete mint-year list.

Sources

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