For Sale is a splendid extreme rare (RRR)bronze medal of Jean Parisot de la Vallette. (Item code 210)
Emission of the medal is circa 1566 by Mario d Aluigi 59.5mm 102.90grams. Ref Attwood 747, Toderi/Vannel 273, armand I 220 an III 102, Schembri p 195 no 1, Furse p 322.
On the Foundation of Valletta after the siege by the Turkish troops, Obs: .Frates I0ANNES DE VALLETE. Magister. HOSPitalis. HIErosolimorum, armed bust to the left with Maltese Cross on the chest. RevHABEO TE ( I have you). An elephant with the tower on its back stands in the sea in front of it a Maltese warship with three warriors at its front. A man holds the elephant by the trunk while somebody leans forward on the tower. A Palm tree behind. In the background the view of the island of Malta with the Map of Valletta. The elephant is used as a metaphor (The powerful Ottomans) is stopped by the Maltese Soldier.