CNG 93, Lot: 1743. Estimate $200. Sold for $130. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Giovanni Cornaro. 1624-1630. Æ 60 Tornesi per Candia (30mm, 6.23 g, 8h). For use in Candia (Crete). TOPNEΣIA/TPIANTA in two lines; above, rosette between two stars; star below / Nimbate Lion of S. Marco standing left, head facing, forepaw supporting open Gospel; value in exergue. Cf. CNI VIII 182 (for type); cf. Papadopoli 142 (same); Paolucci 20. VF, brown surfaces, areas of weak strike. Rare.

From a European Collection.