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303, Lot: 863. Estimate $100.
Sold for $120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Domenico Contarini. 1659-1675. AR Mezzo ducato – 62 soldi (35mm, 13.08 g, 5h). Gerolamo Dandolo, mintmaster. Struck from 1662. Lion of S. Marco standing right, presenting banner to Doge kneeling left; G D in exergue / S. Giustina standing facing, holding quill and Gospel, pierced by sword; behind, two galleys at sea before the Curzolari (Echanides) Islands. CNI VIII 59 var. (legend stops); Papadopoli 118 var. (same); Paolucci 11. Fine, toned, areas of weak strike, glue residue on reverse.


From a European Collection.