CNG 85, Lot: 1406. Estimate $750. Sold for $1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Paolo Renier. 1779-1789. AR Tallero (41mm, 28.51 g, 12h). Issue struck for use in the Levant. Dated 1786. Mantled bust of La Serenissima right, wearing stephane / Winged Lion of St. Mark seated right on capital inscribed •A• •S• above date, holding Gospel. CNI VIII 154; Papadopoli 87; Paolucci 35. Near EF, beautiful toning.

Ex Künker 159 (28 September 2009), lot 1943.