★ An exceptionally rare quarto scudo da 3 zecchini from Venice ★

ITALY. Venezia (Venice). Alvise IV Giovanni Mocenigo, 1763-1779. Quarto Scudo (Gold, 30 mm, 9.55 g, 12 h), da 3 zecchini. ALOYSIVS MOCENIGO DVX VENETIAR Cross fleury, sigle ✱D•G✱ below. Rev. SANCTVS MARC VENET Shield with the lion of St. Mark facing; value ✱35✱ in the exergue. Montenegro 2877. Of the highest rarity. Slightly clipped and with traces of mounting and minor scratches on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine.