ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Ludovico Manin. 1789-1797. AV 10 Zecchini (50mm, 34.90 g, 12h). EF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 1184. Estimated: $ 15 000

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ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Ludovico Manin. 1789-1797. AV 10 Zecchini (50mm, 34.90 g, 12h). St. Mark standing right, presenting long cross to Doge kneeling left on pillow / Christ standing facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, surrounded by mandorla containing sixteen stars. CNI VIII 62; Papadopoli 2; Paolucci 8; KM 791; Friedberg 1439. Evidence of having been placed in a bezel, scattered light scratches. EF. Very rare. An impressive large-format multiple of the iconic Venetian zecchino.

Ex Gorny & Mosch 277 (20 April 2021), lot 1796 (hammer €17000).

Ludovico Manin was the 120th and last Doge of Venice. Although born in Venice to a noble family (his father was Doge Ludovico III Alvise), he spent his early life and public career in other Italian cities. Elected Doge in 1789, his term was troubled by the decline of Venice's finances and navy. Large gold multiples such as this were intended to be sold to wealthy citizens at above gold "face value" in order to raise money for the government. However much was raised, it was not enough to face the threat of Napoleon Bonaparte, whose war against Austria spilled into Italy in 1796. Doge Manin tried to remain neutral, but Napoleon sent troops and ships into Venice and demanded its surrender in April, 1787. Manin abdicated on May 12, ending the line of Doges that stretched back over a thousand years to AD 726.

The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Four – Lot 984–1341 will be held Wednesday afternoon, 10 January 2024 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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