CNG 93, Lot: 1745. Estimate $200. Sold for $120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Giovanni Cornaro. 1624-1630. Æ 60 Tornesi per Candia (30mm, 6.03 g, 4h). For use in Candia (Crete). TOPNEΣIA/EΞHNTA in two lines; above, rosette between two stars; star below / Nimbate Lion of S. Marco standing left, head facing, forepaw supporting open Gospel; value in exergue. CNI VIII 168; Papadopoli 133; Paolucci 19. Near VF, black and olive patina, flan crack. Rare.

From a European Collection.