303, Lot: 864. Estimate $100. Sold for $95. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Domenico Contarini. 1659-1675. AR Ottavo ducato – 15½ soldi (26mm, 3.32 g, 11h). Gerolamo Dandolo, mintmaster. Struck from 1662. Lion of S. Marco standing right, presenting banner to Doge kneeling left; G D in exergue / S. Giustina standing facing, holding quill and Gospel, pierced by sword. CNI VIII 70 var. (legend stops); Papadopoli 132 var. (same); Paolucci 13. Fine, toned, glue residue, slightly wavy flan, edge roughness.

From a European Collection.