ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Giovanni Bembo. 1615-1618. AR Osella (37mm, 9.52 g, 5h). Vincenzo Emo, mintmaster. Dated RY 1 and 1615 VE. VF.

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Lot: 765. Estimated: $ 300

The J. Eric Engstrom Collection: Venice, Silver

Sold For $ 450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Giovanni Bembo. 1615-1618. AR Osella (37mm, 9.52 g, 5h). Vincenzo Emo, mintmaster. Dated RY 1 and 1615 VE. St. Mark seated right, presenting banner to Doge kneeling left, supported by bishop standing left / Doge kneeling right, receiving ducal crown from dove flying left; in radiant clouds above, St. Mark facing, holding banner; to right, galley under sail right. Paolucci, Zecca 98; Werdnig 95. Toned, holed, light scratches and marks, minor edge marks. VF. Rare.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Ponterio 88 (7 June 1997), lot 1372.


Closing Date and Time: 21 February 2024 at 14:14:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.