303, Lot: 923. Estimate $200. Sold for $140. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Paolo Renier. 1779-1789. AR Mezzo ducato (33mm, 11.42 g, 2h). Raimondo Bembo or Rizzardo Balbi, mintmaster. Struck from 1779 or 1780. S. Marco seated right, presenting cross-tipped banner to Doge kneeling left; R B in exergue / Lion of S. Marco standing left; tower to left. CNI VIII 63; Papadopoli 52; Paolucci 28. VF, toned, glue residue.
From a European Collection.