ITALY. Venezia (Venice). Giovanni Gradenigo, 1355-1356. Soldino (Silver, 15 mm, 0.57 g, 2 h). ✠IOhS•GRADONICO•DVX The doge kneeling to left holding banner. Rev. ✠•S•MARCVS•VENETI• Lion to left holding banner; sigle M in left field. Biaggi 2829. MEC 12, 1150. Montenegro 107. Beautifully toned. About 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), privately acquired from Münzen & Medaillen AG in December 1953.