ITALY. Venezia (Venice). Francesco Veniero, 1554-1556. Zecchino (Gold, 20 mm, 3.48 g, 7 h). FRAN•VENE - •S•M•VENET St. Mark standing right, holding book of Gospels in his left hand and presenting banner inscribed DVX to doge Francesco Veniero, kneeling to left and raising his head toward the saint. Rev. SIT•T•XPE•DAT•Q•TV REGIS•ISTE•DVCAT Christ, nimbate, standing facing in mandorla with sixteen stars, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Friedberg 1253. Paolucci 1. The flan somewhat wavy and with light scratches, otherwise, about very fine.