★ A rare zecchino of Marcantonio Trevisan ★

ITALY. Venezia (Venice). Marcantonio Trevisan, 1553-1554. Zecchino (Gold, 20 mm, 3.46 g, 9 h). M•A•NT•TRI - S•M•VENET Mark standing right, holding book of Gospels in his left hand and presenting banner inscribed DVX to doge Marcantonio Trevisan, kneeling to left and raising his head toward the saint. Rev. SIT•T XPE DAT•Q•TV REGIS•ISTE•DVCATV Christ, nimbate, standing facing in mandorla with sixteen stars, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Friedberg 1251. Paolucci 1. Rare. Good very fine.

Ex Astarte E-Auction 2, 9 December 2023, 370.