185, Lot: 379. Estimate $200. Sold for $185. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Francesco Donato. 1545-1553. AV Ducato (Zecchino) (22mm, 3.35 g, 9h). Doge kneeling left before St. Mark; both holding banner between them / Christ standing facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, within mandorla containing eleven stars. Cf. Papadopoli 7; Paolucci 1. Near VF, schroff mark from Indian circulation.