CNG 93, Lot: 1720. Estimate $300. Sold for $260. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Pietro Lando. 1538-1545. AV Zecchino (21mm, 3.49 g, 9h). San Marco standing right and Doge kneeling left, holding banner between them; small star in exergue / Christ standing facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, surrounded by mandorla containing twelve stars. CNI VII 165 var. (legend stops); Papadopoli 6 var. (same); Paolucci 1. VF, scrapes.

From a European Collection.