CNG 99, Lot: 1039. Estimate $1500.
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ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Paolo Renier. 1779-1789. AR Osella (33mm, 9.77 g, 12h). Commemorating the Visit of Pope Pio VI on his Return from Vienna. Domenego Trevisan, mintmaster. Dually dated RY 4 and
1782. POSTERITATI (
for posterity), Papal tiara, supported by crossed keys, and
corno ducale each set on ornate base surmounted by cushion; whole set on ornate supporter inscribed (rosette) D • T (rosette) / PAULI/REINERJ/PRINC : MUNUS/ANNO IV/1782 in five lines; all within laurel wreath. CNI VIII 163; Paolucci,
Zecca 265; Werdnig 263. EF, toned.
