★ A sharply struck ducato of Michele Steno ★

ITALY. Venezia (Venice). Michele Steno, 1400-1413. Ducato (Gold, 20 mm, 3.56 g, 4 h). MIChAEL•STEN / DVX / •S•M•VENETI St. Mark standing right, holding book of Gospels and presenting banner to the doge kneeling left. Rev. •SIT•T•XPE•DAT'•Q' TV REGIS•ISTE DVCAT' Christ, nimbate, standing facing in mandorla with nine stars, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Biaggi 2858. MEC 12, 1276. Montenegro 143. Fr. 1230. Sharply struck and attractive. Good extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), ex Münzen & Medaillen GmbH 9, 4-5 October 2001, 1350.