CNG 108, Lot: 977. Estimate $400. Sold for $1500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Marco Cornaro. 1365-1367. AV Ducat (18mm, 9h). St. Mark standing right, presenting banner to Doge kneeling left / Christ standing facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, within mandorla containing nine stars. Paolucci 1; Friedberg 1226. In NGC encapsulation, 3748108-015, graded MS 65.

From the Jonathan K. Kern Collection.