Italy, FRANCESCO FOSCARI as Doge, 1423-1457 AD. AR Grosso. Venice.
Obv: TIBI LAU[S-7 GLORIA].
Christ, nimbate, enthroned facing, holding book of Gospels; IC | XC across fields.
Rev: FRA [FOSCARI] S M VENETI
St. Mark and the Doge standing facing, holding pendant flag between them, DVX in center field; [C]| P across fields.
Biaggi 2873.
Condition: Near Very fine.
Weight: 1.53 g.
Diameter: 21.45 mm.
Francesco Foscari was the 65th Doge of the Republic of Venice from 1423 to 1457. His reign, the longest of all Doges in Venetian history, lasted 34 years, 6 months and 8 days, and coincided with the inception of the Italian Renaissance.