Italian States, Venice, Doge Alvise Contarini, 1676-1684. Ducato (Ducatello), ND (1677-1678), mint master's initials SB (Sebastiano Badoer or Stefano Barbaro), plain edge, 22.20g. • S • M • V • ALOYSIVS • CONT • D :, Doge kneeling before St. Mark, cross-tipped sceptre and mint master's “• S • B •” initials in exergue. / DVCATVS • VENETVS *, nimbate and winged Lion of St. Mark to left, facing forward, with left paw holding book of Gospels, tower on mountain to left and three rosettes in exergue (Dav. 4274; Paolucci p. 107, 12; Montenegro 2008).

Good very fine with much lustre and struck on exceptional metal.

From the “Doge” Collection.