Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 2082. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 8 June 2005.  Sold For $3000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venice. Michele Morosini. 1382. AV Ducat (3.49 gm, 10h). Doge kneeling before St. Mark, who holds banner / Christ standing facing in mandorla; nine stars around. CNI VII 14; Papadopoli 1; Scarfea 125; Paolucci 1; Freidberg 1228. Fine, many fine scratches. Very rare ducat of a Doge who reigned only four months before dying of the plague. ($1000)