303, Lot: 879. Estimate $200. Sold for $240. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Francesco Morosini. 1688-1694. AR Mezzo ducato (34mm, 10.71 g, 4h). Alvise Gritti, mintmaster. Struck from 1687. S. Marco seated right, presenting cross-tipped banner to Doge kneeling left / Lion of S. Marco standing left; tower to left. CNI VIII 25 var. (obv. legend stops); Papadopoli 32 var. (same); Paolucci 13. VF, toned, areas of weak strike, removed from mount.

From a European Collection.