During
the rule of Hompesch a Russian Priory was created. On
the 9 June 1798, the French Armada appeared offMalta under
the command of General Bonaparte and on the 12 June
the Order capitulated.
THIRTY TARI'. 1798
Obv. F FERDINANVDVS HOMPESH MM-
Bust of Grand Master, r.
Rev. HOSPITAL ET S SEP HIER-
Arms of the Grand Master placed on a double-headed eagle
holding
in each beak a Tau cross and surmounted by a royal crown.
The date 17-98, and the value T.-30 flank the crown .