303, Lot: 737. Estimate $100. Sold for $65. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Andrea Contarini. 1367-1382. AR Grosso (21mm, 1.93 g, 3h). Type 2. Filippo Barbarigo, mintmaster. Doge, standing right, and S. Marco, standing facing, holding banner between them / Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; star to left, F to right. CNI VII 8; Papadopoli 2; Paolucci 2. Near VF, areas of flat strike, glue residue on reverse.

From a European Collection.

The grosso, having been driven from circulation over a decade earlier due to fluctuating metal values, was again issued during this reign, albeit at a reduced weight.