The 8-point cross is believed to have originated in the Byzantine era. The iconic image was adopted by Malta during the Middle Ages. The Maltese cross is featured on Malta’s coat of arms.
The cross consists of four v-shape patterns converging at the vertex, resulting in a unique 8 pointed cross. Each of the 8 points represent virtues of the Maltese Knights; faith, humility, sincerity, and mercy are just a few.
The Maltese cross was struck in 1 troy oz of .9999 fine silver by the prestigious Pressburg mint. The obverse features an intricately detailed Maltese cross with a depiction of Malta’s coat of arms on the reverse.