Italy, Venice, Paolo Renier (1779-89), 10 zecchini, 1784, struck in gold from dies for the silver tallero for the Levant; obv., winged Lion of St Mark with gospel, signed AS (Antono Schabel), PAOLO RAINIERO DUCE around, date in exergue, rev., RESPUBLICA VENETA, diademed, jewelled and mantled bust right, edge with foliate graining, 34.92g (cf. Montenegro 3105; cf. Paolucci 865; cf. Dav. 1568), ‘10 – T’ scratched in reverse field either side of bust and with diagnostic flaws also seen on some silver strikings from these dies, good very fine and very rare

Estimate: 18000 - 22000