176, Lot: 312. Estimate $200. Sold for $573. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Francesco Veniero. 1554-1556. AV Zecchino (21mm, 3.49 g, 3h). 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 twelve stars. Cf. Papadopoli 1; Paolucci 1. VF, shroff marks from circulation in India.