303, Lot: 792. Estimate $150. Sold for $120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Andrea Gritti. 1523-1538. AR Mocenigo – Lira (34mm, 6.53 g, 2h). Giulio Donà, mintmaster. Struck from 1533. S. Marco standing right, presenting banner to Doge, kneeling left / Christ standing facing on low basis, raising hand in benediction and holding globus cruciger; I D on basis. CNI VII 164 var. (legend stops); Papadopoli 18 var. (same); Paolucci 5. Good VF, areas of weak strike.
From a European Collection.