ITALY, Venice. Francesco Foscari. 1423-1457. AV Ducat (20mm, 4.03 g, 3h). •S•M•VENETI left; FRAC FOSCARI right; DVX between, St. Mark standing right, presenting banner to kneeling Doge / •SIT T•XPE•DAT Q (cross hatch)'TV REGIS ISTE DVCAT•, Christ standing facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, surrounded by elliptical halo containing nine stars. CNI VII pg. 131, 60 var. (reverse legend, O60/R -); cf. Papadopoli 1 var. (legends); Paolucci 1; Friedberg 1232. Good VF, traces of deposits.
