CNG 93, Lot: 1733. Estimate $200. Sold for $220. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Nicolò da Ponte. 1578-1585. AR Eighth scudo – 20 soldi (26mm, 4.04 g, 7h). Gerolamo Morosini, mintmaster. Struck 1578. S. Marco seated right, presenting cross-tipped banner to Doge kneeling left / S. Giustina standing facing, holding quill and Gospel, pierced by sword; behind, winged lion seated right, head left. CNI VII 20 var. (obv. legend stops); Papadopoli 52 var. (same); Paolucci 7. VF, toned.

From a European Collection.