E-auction 148-87702 - fwo_383517 - MALTA 2 Pounds (Livres) Giovanni Francesco Abela 1974

MALTA 2 Pounds (Livres) Giovanni Francesco Abela 1974 AU

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Estimate :	25 €
Price :	22 €
Maximum bid :	25 €
End of the sale :	15 February 2016 18:15:00
bidders :	4 bidders

Type : 2 Pounds (Livres) Giovanni Francesco Abela

Date: 1974

Quantity minted : -

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 987 ‰

Diameter : 32 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 9,94 g.

Edge : cannelée

Catalogue references :

KM20/24

Obverse

Obverse legend : MALTA.

Obverse description : écu couronné entre deux poissons.

Reverse

Reverse legend : GIOV.FRANCESCO ABELA // £M2 / 1974 // 1582 / 1655.

Reverse description : buste de trois quart à gauche.

Commentary

Giovanni Francesco Abela (1582-1655) est un haut dignitaire de l’Ordre des Chavaliers de Malta. Il entreprit un omportant travail d’archivage est notarial. Il convertit sa maison en musée.
Giovanni Francesco Abela (1582-1655) was a high-ranking member of the Knights of Malta. He undertook extensive archival and notarial work. He converted his house into a museum.