ITALY. Venezia (Venice). Jacopo Contarini, 1275-1280. Grosso (Silver, 20 mm, 2.14 g, 6 h). IA 9TARIN• / 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 Jacopo Contarini, 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 2783. MEC 12, 1058. Montenegro 53. Beautifully toned. About extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), Leu Web Auction 22, 20 August 2022, 2005, received as a birthday present in 1987 and ex Schweizerische Kreditanstalt Bern 7, 27-29 April 1987, 1473.