Commemorating the Papal Visit of 1782

303, Lot: 930. Estimate $150. Sold for $160. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Paolo Renier. 1779-1789. AR Osella (33mm, 9.73 g, 12h). Commemorating the visit of Pope Pius VI. Domenigo Trevisan, mintmaster. Dually dated RY 4 and AD 1782. Papal tiara with crossed keyes and corno Ducale, each on cushioned pedestal; D T in exergue / Name of Doge and date within wreath. CNI VIII 163; Paolucci, Zecca 265; Werdnig 263. VF, gilt, glue residue, removed from mount.

From a European Collection.