ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Francesco Molino. 1646-1655. AR Osella (36mm, 9.38 g, 12h). The Adoption of the Cult of St. Anthony in Venice. Zan Antonio Semitecolo, mintmaster. Dated RY 7 (AD 1652). Good Fine.

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Lot: 773. Estimated: $ 300

The J. Eric Engstrom Collection: Venice, Silver

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ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Francesco Molino. 1646-1655. AR Osella (36mm, 9.38 g, 12h). The Adoption of the Cult of St. Anthony in Venice. Zan Antonio Semitecolo, mintmaster. Dated RY 7 (AD 1652). St. Mark seated right, with St. Anthony of Padua standing right, presenting banner to Doge kneeling left; Z A S in exergue / Moses kneeling left, parting the Red Sea; above, hand in glory of rays. Paolucci, Zecca 135; Werdnig 132. Richly toned, holed, faint museum number on reverse. Good Fine.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Owen F. Parsons Collection (Baldwin’s 12, 27 May 1997), lot 1186.


Closing Date and Time: 21 February 2024 at 14:17:20 ET.

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