ITALY. Venezia (Venice). Giovanni Cornaro, 1709-1722. Zecchino (Gold, 21 mm, 3.49 g, 7 h). IOAN✱CORNEL• - S•M•VENET• St. Mark standing right, holding book of Gospels in his left hand and presenting banner inscribed DVX to doge Giovanni Cornaro, kneeling to left and raising his head toward the saint. Rev. SIT•T•XPE•DAT•Q•TV REGIS•ISTE•DVCA Christ, nimbate, standing facing in mandorla with sixteen stars, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Friedberg 1369. Paolucci 13. Struck from slightly worn dies and with light doubling, otherwise, extremely fine.
Price realized | 500 CHF |
Starting price | 100 CHF |