303, Lot: 931. Estimate $150. Sold for $90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Paolo Renier. 1779-1789. AR Osella (30mm, 9.44 g, 12h). Commemorating the bombardments of Sfax and Bizerte in North Africa. Francesco Maria Rizzi, mintmaster. Dually dated RY 8 and AD 1786. La Serenissima, armored, standing facing, holding sword and shield / Name of Doge and date within wreath. CNI VIII 173; Paolucci, Zecca 269; Werdnig 267. Fine, toned, polished, removed from mount.

From a European Collection.