Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 1302. Estimate $2500. Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009. Sold For $3000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Alvise III Sebastiano Mocenigo. 1722-1732. AV Osella da 4 zecchini (13.83 g, 12h). Niccolò Bembo, mintmaster. Dated AN III and 1724. St. Mark enthroned right, presenting banner to kneeling Doge; date in exergue / Justice enthroned facing on three-tiered daïs, holding raised sword and scales; Lion of St. Mark to right; to left, Pizza San Marco viewed from Lido di Venezia; date in exergue. CNI VIII 69-70; cf. Werdnig 205; Papadopoli -; Paolucci 6. Near VF, holed and plugged. Very rare.