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167, Lot: 235. Estimate $150.
Sold for $371. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Francesco Donato. 1545-1553. AV Ducato (Zecchino) (21mm, 3.42 g, 12h). Christ in mandorla with 5 stars on each side; legend ends E DV / S M VENET; DVX; FRAN DONAO, Saint Mark standing right, holding sceptre topped with cross, Doge kneeling left. Papadopoli 1 var (star count, spelling of Doge’s name); Scarfèa 338. VF.


Collection C. G. .

The gold coins of Francesco Donato always have his name rendered as FRAN DON or FRAN DONATO. This may be an irregular issue.