CNG 88, Lot: 1930. Estimate $500. Sold for $550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Nicolò da Ponte. Doge, 1578-1585. AV Zecchino (20mm, 3.47 g, 12h). St. Marco standing right, wearing nimbus crown and receiving banner from doge kneeling left / Christ the Redeemer standing facing within pearled mandorla, wearing nimbus crown, raising hand in benediction, and holding Gospel book; thirteen stars around. CNI VII 196 var. (legends); Papadopoli 1 var. (same); Paolucci 1; Friedberg 1267. Good VF.