★ A 1/4 zecchino of Alvise IV Giovanni Mocenigo ★

ITALY. Venezia (Venice). Alvise IV Giovanni Mocenigo, 1763-1779. 1/4 Zecchino (Gold, 15 mm, 0.88 g, 11 h). ALOY MOCE / S M VEN / DVX St. Mark standing right, holding book of Gospels and presenting banner to the doge kneeling left. Rev. EGO SVM LVX MVN Christ, nimbate, standing facing in mandorla, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Friedberg 1423. Montenegro 2903. Good very fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), privately acquired from Sparkasse Linz on 2 November 1981.