CRUSADERS. Chios. Maona Society, circa 1347-1385. Ducat (Gold, 21.5 mm, 3.53 g, 10 h), imitating a Venician ducat of Antonio Venier, uncertain mint in Chios. S M NЄNTI DVX NTO VЄNЄRI S. Marco standing right and Doge kneeling left, holding banner between them. Rev. • SI• T • T NPK•V•TV • IЄG•ISTЄ• DV•DV•T Christ standing facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, surrounded by mandorla containing nine stars; pellet between feet. Friedberg 2c. Gamberini 394. Same dies as Stack's 163, 16 November 2011, 22198. Die break on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine.

Ex Coin Galleries MBS 22 July 1992, 718 sold with the original ticket.