ITALY. Venezia (Venice). Carlo Contarini, 1655-1656. Zecchino (Gold, 21 mm, 3.47 g, 5 h). CAROL•CONTA- •S•M•VENET St. Mark standing right, holding book of Gospels in his left hand and presenting banner inscribed DVX to doge Carlo Contarini, kneeling to left and raising his head toward the saint. Rev. SIT•T•XPE•DAT•Q•TV REGIS•ISTE•DVCA Christ, nimbate, standing facing in mandorla with sixteen stars, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Friedberg 1321. Paolucci 1. Rare. Some minor nicks, otherwise, good very fine.