Venice. Silvestro Valier gold Osella of 4 Zecchini Anno IV (1697)-AB AU55 NGC, KM-XA203, Fr-Unl., CNI-Unl., Paolucci II-348, Bellesia-Unl. 13.87gm. Andrea Baffo as mintmaster. St. Mark seated at left presenting staff, with cross and pennant at top, to Doge kneeling at right, date in exergue / Arm in armor holding bare cross, mintmaster's initials in exergue. The first auction appearance of the type in over two decades to our knowledge, and entirely absent from several references. Quite attractive for the grade assigned, with little visible evidence of circulation and bright, nearly full luster, while an appealing touch of reddish tone occurs throughout the surfaces.

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