Hugues Loubenx de Verdalle · 1 picciolo · copper

Magistracy 1582–1595 · Order of St John

This copper 1 picciolo is documented in the name of Hugues Loubenx de Verdalle. The consulted collection lists an example as No date, with reference RS#64. The documented front shows heraldic arms identifying the ruler or the order. The back uses cross of the order. 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
Heraldic arms identifying the ruler or the Order
Reverse
Cross of the Order
Inscriptions
☩ F · H · DE LOVBENX VERDALA · M · / ☩ ORDO · HOSP · S · IO · HIERVSALEM ·
Colour
Unknown / not verified
Serial format
Unknown / not verified

Verdalle expanded the small-denomination range. His arms can carry a ducal coronet or, on some types, a cardinal’s hat; these details need die-level study.

A documented specimen

These measurements describe this specimen only, not manufacturing standards.

Collection
Collection not documented
Catalogue reference
RS#64
Specimen date
No date
Specimen weight
0.48 g
Specimen diameter
13 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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