CNG 93, Lot: 1935. Estimate $300. Sold for $340. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Pasqual Cicogna. 1585-1595. Æ Medal (43mm, 25.33 g, 1h). Commemorating the Construction of the Fortezza di Palmanova. Dated 1593. (rosette) PASCALE CECONIA DVCE VENETIA(RVM in scribal sigla) • ET C • AN • DNI • 1593, Nimbate Lion of San Marco standing left on rock outcropping and waves, head facing, holding raised sword; cross on summit of rocks / + FORI IVLII • ITALIÆ • ET CHRIS • FIDEI PROPVGNACVLVM (rosette) (the safeguard of Italy’s Forum Iulii (Friuli), and of the Christian faith), Latin cross above PALMA; all within star fort; above, IN HOC SIGNO TVTA (safe in this sign). Attwood 254a; Voltolina 692. VF, brown patina, trace on reverse of two small attempts to pierce the piece on the reverse.