ITALY. Venezia (Venice). Giovanni Soranzo, 1312-1328. Grosso (Silver, 20 mm, 2.21 g, 6 h). •IO (2 dots below the O) SVPANTIO (P with abbreviation mark for PER) / 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 Soranzo, 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 2803. MEC 12, 1092. Montenegro 75. Good extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), privately acquired from C. Zinnanti at the Basel coin fair on 3 February 2001.