ITALY. Venezia (Venice). Giovanni Dandolo, 1280-1289. Grosso (Silver, 20 mm, 2.18 g, 6 h). IO•DANDVL' / 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 Giovanni Dandolo, 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; annulet below his left arm; to upper left and right, IC - XC. Biaggi 2789. MEC 12, 1063. Montenegro 59. Very fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket) and that of his father, Dr. Karl Blaschegg (1892-1951).