303, Lot: 810. Estimate $100. Sold for $120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Alvise I Mocenigo. 1570-1577. AR Quaranta soldi – Due lira (33mm, 8.94 g, 5h). Marco Corner, mintmaster. Struck from 1575. S. Marco seated right on lion, presenting banner to Doge kneeling left; M C in exergue / S. Giustina standing facing, holding quill and Gospel, pierced by sword. CNI VII 76; Papadopoli 27; Paolucci 7. VF, toned, double struck, struck from a worn and rusted obverse die.

From a European Collection.