ITALY. Venezia (Venice). Domenico Contarini, 1659-1675. Zecchino (Gold, 22 mm, 3.46 g, 6 h), a contemporary imitation. DOMIN•CONT - •S•M•VENET• St. Mark standing right, holding book of Gospels in his left hand and presenting banner inscribed DVX to doge Domenico 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. Cf. Friedberg 1332 and Paolucci 1 (for prototype). Struck from somewhat corroded dies, otherwise, extremely fine.