303, Lot: 815. Estimate $150. Sold for $95. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Nicolò da Ponte. 1578-1585. AR Quarto scudo da 2 lire – 40 soldi (32mm, 8.96 g, 12h). Marcantonio Contarini, mintmaster. Struck from 1578. S. Marco seated right on lion, presenting banner to Doge kneeling left; M Λ C in exergue / S. Giustina standing facing, holding quill and Gospel, pierced by sword. CNI VII 48; Papadopoli 41-8 var. (legends); Paolucci 6. Near VF, roughness, double struck, glue residue on reverse.

From a European Collection.