CNG 88, Lot: 1929. Estimate $500. Sold for $800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Leonardo Loredano. Doge, 1501-1521. AV Ducato (21mm, 3.47 g, 9h). St. Marco standing right, wearing nimbus crown and receiving banner from doge kneeling left / Christ the Redeemer standing facing within pearled mandorla, wearing nimbus crown, raising hand in benediction, and holding Gospel book; ten stars around. CNI VII 185 var. (obv. legend); Papadopoli 3 var. (same); Paolucci 1; Friedberg 1242. Good VF.