Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 1319. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2009.  Sold For $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Alvise IV Giovanni Mocenigo. 1763-1779. AR Ducato (22.71 g, 2h). Giustiniano Maria Badoer, mintmaster. Struck late 1773-mid 1774. St. Mark enthroned right, blessing Doge kneeling left, both holding banner; mintmaster’s initials in exergue; rosette stop after MOCENICO in legend / Lion of St. Mark standing left with head facing, resting forepaw on Gospel of St. Mark; to left, crenelated two story tower behind. CNI VII 88 var. (star stop after MOCENICO in legend); Papadopoli 53 var. (same); Paolucci 27. EF, attractively toned.