73, Lot: 187. Estimate $100. Sold for $232. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALIAN STATES, Venice. Domenico Contarini. 1659-1675. AR Ducato Novo [Ducatello] (40mm, 22.65 gm.). Angelo Dolfin, mintmaster. Struck 1666/7. St. Mark seated right on throne, blessing and presenting banner to Doge kneeling left; *A D* in exergue / Nimbate and winged lion standing left, head facing, holding Gospel in paw; castle on mountain before. Papadopoli 146; Scarfèa 960. VF, once cleaned. 

From the Charles Weber Collection.