CNG 87, Lot: 2175. Estimate $300. Sold for $500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Pasqual Cicogna. Doge, 1585-1595. Æ Medal (42mm, 23.42 g, 1h). Commemorating the Construction of the Fort at Palmanova. Dated 1593. (rosette) PASCALE CECONIA DVCE VENETIAR · ET C · AN · DNI 1593, winged lion standing left, head facing, holding sword and wearing nimbus crown / + FORI IVLII · ITALIÆ · ET CHRIS · FIDEI PROPVGNACVLVM · (the defense of the Italian Friuli and the Christian faith), long cross within fortification containing PALMA; above, IN HOC SIGNO TVTA · (safe in this sign). Attwood 254a; Voltolina 692. Good VF, brown patina.

From the HLT Collection.