ITALIAN STATES / VENICE: 1/4 Tallero (1780) in silver (0,835) with Nimbate lion of St Mark seated to right on pedestal with "A" on left edge and "S" on right edge, looking back to left, holding open book in forepaws and date in exergue. Allegorical female bust of Republic to right, wearing tiara and doges ermine robe and legend ends with arabesque on reverse. Inside slab by NGC "VG 10". (KM 728).