Zecchino AV
Italy, Venice, Domenico Contarini, 1659-1675, a contemporary imitation, uncertain mint. •DOTMTN CON - S•M•VEZET 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, SIT•T•XPE•DAT•Q•TV REGTS•ISTE•DVG• Christ, nimbate, standing facing in mandorla with sixteen stars, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left
21 mm, 3,46 g
Friedberg 1332; Paolucci 1