303, Lot: 938. Estimate $100. Sold for $95. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Ludovico Manin. 1789-1797. AR Osella (32mm, 9.51 g, 12h). Commemorating the successful quarantine of a plague-ridden ship. Zuan Andrea Bonlini, mintmaster. Dually dated RY 5 and AD 1793. The Virgin standing facing atop clouds, with halo of stars; buildings and sea behind, ship to left; Z A B in exergue / Name of Doge and date within wreath. CNI VIII 155; Paolucci, Zecca 276; Werdnig 274. Fine, toned, polished, glue residue, removed from mount.

From a European Collection.