Sovereign Rarities

Auction 17  –  13 March 2025

Sovereign Rarities, Auction 17

Ancient, British & World Coins and Commemorative Medals

Th, 13.03.2025, from 11:00 AM CET
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Description

Italy, Venice, Andrea Griti (1523-1575), gold Ducat, S M VENETI DVX ANDR. DANDOLO, St. Mark standing right and Doge Andrea Griti kneeling left, holding banner between them, rev. SIT T XPE DAT Q T REGIS ISTE DVCAT, Christ standing facing within mandorla containing nine stars, 3.53g, 3h (Montenegro 336 ff). Good very fine.The coin's legends can be interpreted and translated as follows:

S M VENETI DVX ANDR. DANDOLO
SANCTUS MARCUS VENETI DVX ANDREA DANDOLO
"St. Mark of Venice, Doge Andrea Dandolo".

SIT T XPE DAT Q T REGIS ISTE DVCAT
SIT TIBI XPE (Christe) DATUS QUEM TU REGIS ISTE DVCATUS
"To you, Christ, be given this duchy (Venice) for which you rule".

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Starting price 300 GBP
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