176, Lot: 310. Estimate $200. Sold for $185. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Andrea Gritti. 1523-1538. AV Ducato (20mm, 3.46 g, 6h). Doge kneeling left before St. Mark; both holding banner between them / Christ standing facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, surrounded by elliptical halo containing nine stars; pellet between feet. Cf. Papadopoli 1; Paolucci 1. Near VF, shroff marks from circulation in India.