303, Lot: 823. Estimate $200. Sold for $360. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Pasqual Cicogna. 1585-1595. AR Ducato – 124 soldi (41mm, 27.94 g, 5h). Second type. Lion of S. Marco standing right, presenting banner to Doge kneeling left / S. Giustina standing facing, holding quill and Gospel, pierced by sword; behind, two galleys at sea before the Curzolari (Echanides) Islands. CNI 243 var. (legend stops); Papadopoli 11; Paolucci 14. VF, toned, double struck, lightly chased, removed from mount.

From a European Collection.