303, Lot: 940. Estimate $150. Sold for $90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Ludovico Manin. 1789-1797. AR Osella (33mm, 9.69 g, 12h). Commemorating the generosity of the citizens of Venezia. Francesco Barbaro, mintmaster. Dually dated RY 8 and AD 1796. Citizen kneeling right, presenting bags of coins to La Serenissima standing left, wearing ducal regalia; F B in exergue / Name of Doge and date within wreath. CNI VIII 162; Paolucci, Zecca 279; Werdnig 277. VF, toned, polished, traces of glue, scattered marks, removed from jewelry.

From a European Collection.