Italy. Venice. Francesco Dona AD 1545-1553.
Marcello or 1/2 Lira AR

24 mm, 2,92 g

TIBI SOLI GLORIA, Christ enthroned; at sides, IC - XC / FRAN DON S M VENET, St. Mark standing right, holding book of Gospels in his left hand and presenting banner inscribed DVX to doge Francesco, kneeling to left and raising his head toward the saint.

very fine, traces of mounting

Paolucci 5; Montenegro 452.