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Auction: 392 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale at NY INC
Lot: 81

Malta, The Knights of St. John, Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim, 71st Grand Master (1797-1798), 30-Tari, 1798, Valetta, FERDINANDVS HOMPESCH M M, draped and cuirassed bust left, rev. HOSPITAL ET S SEP HIER 1798, crowned double-headed eagle, raised security edge, 29.64g, 1h (Restelli-Sammut 5; Dav. 1611), staining in fields, otherwise lustrous and boldly struck up for this scarce 'two-year' type, a really good very fine

Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim was the last Grandmaster of the Order of Knights of the Hospital of St. John to reside in Malta. He surrendered without a fight to Napoléon's invasion in June 1798.

Sold for
$325

Starting price
$220