303, Lot: 836. Estimate $200. Sold for $300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Giovanni Bembo. 1615-1618. AR Osella (37mm, 9.37 g, 6h). Carlo Gritti, mintmaster. Dually dated RY 1 and AD 1615. S. Marco seated right, presenting cross-tipped banner to Doge kneeling left, supported by bishop standing left / Doge kneeling right, receiving corno Ducale from dove flying left; in radiant clouds above, S. Marco facing, holding banner; to right, galley under sail right. CNI VIII 86; Paolucci, Zecca 98; Werdnig 95. VF, toned, chased, removed from mount, edge damage.

From a European Collection.