303, Lot: 771. Estimate $100. Sold for $60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Giovanni Mocenigo. 1478-1485. AR Marcello – Mezzo lira (26mm, 3.24 g, 6h). Piero Contarini, mintmaster. Struck from 1483. S. Marco standing right, presenting banner to Doge kneeling left; P to left, C to right / Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing. CNI VII 70 var. (obv. legend breaks); Papadopoli 12; Paolucci 3. VF, polished, traces of glue on reverse.
From a European Collection.