ITALY, Venice. Francesco Loredano. 1752-1762. AV Osella d’oro – 4 Zecchini (37mm, 13.54 g, 12h). Commemorating the presentation of the Rosa d’oro to Venice by Pope Clement XIII. Pietro Passo, maestra di zecca. Dually dated RY 8 and 1759 PP (in Roman numerCNG Feature Auction 117 World, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 4 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Venice. Francesco Loredano. 1752-1762. AV Osella d’oro – 4 Zecchini (37mm, 13.54 g, 12h). Commemorating the presentation of the Rosa d’oro to Venice by Pope Clement XIII. Pietro Passo, maestra di zecca. Dually dated RY 8 and 1759 PP (in Roman numerals). * S · M · V : FRANC L LAVRED · PRINC · MVNVS · A · VIII · , Religion, holding chalice and cross, seated slightly left on ornate pedestal; around, St. Mark standing right, foot on base, and Doge kneeling left / ROSA · SUPER · RI VOS · AQUARUM (star), Rosa d’oro set in ornate vase set on base; in exergue, MDCCLIX. Paolucci, Zecca 444; Werdnig 240. Several surface and edge marks, slightly wavy flan, evidence of having been placed in a bezel. VF. Rare. |