★ From the collections of Dr. A. Voirol and Prof. Angelo Signorelli ★

ITALY. Venezia (Venice). Reniero Zeno, 1252-1268. Grosso (Silver, 21 mm, 2.15 g, 6 h). •RA•GENO• / DVX / •S•M•VENETI• St. Mark, on the right, standing facing, holding book of Gospels in his left hand and presenting banner to the doge Reniero Zeno, on the left, standing facing and holding the 'ducal promise' in his left hand. Rev. Christ, nimbate, seated facing on decorated throne and holding book of Gospels with both hands; to upper left and right, IC - XC. Biaggi 2775. MEC 12, 1025. Montenegro 45. Beautifully toned. Small flan fault at the edge, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), privately acquired from Dr. F. Sternberg on 8 April 1981, previously privately acquired from Münzen & Medaillen AG (with original dealer's ticket), from the collection of Dr. A. Voirol (1884-1967) and that of Prof. Angelo Signorelli, Part V, Santamaria, 24 March 1955, 506 (part of).