303, Lot: 867. Estimate $100. Sold for $60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Domenico Contarini. 1659-1675. AR Quarto ducato nuovo (28mm, 5.45 g, 2h). Giacomo Riva, mintmaster. Struck from 1665. S. Marco seated right, presenting cross-tipped banner to Doge kneeling left; G R in exergue / Lion of S. Marco standing left; tower to left. CNI VIII 136-8 var. (legend stops); Papadopoli 178-9 var. (same); Paolucci 16. Fine, lightly toned, traces of glue.
From a European Collection.