Hugues Loubenx de Verdalle · Zecchino · gold

Magistracy 1582–1595 · Order of St John

This gold Zecchino is documented in the name of Hugues Loubenx de Verdalle. The consulted collection lists an example as No date, with reference RS#2. 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
Gold
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
F·H·DE LOVBEN X·VERDALA / MH ☩ / DA MICHI VIRTVTE CONTRA HOSTES TVO
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#2
Specimen date
No date
Specimen weight
3.39 g
Specimen diameter
21.2 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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