Sale: CNG 70, Lot: 1235. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 21 September 2005.  Sold For $600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venice. Paolo Renier. 1779-1789. AV Zecchino (3.44 g, 12h). St. Mark standing right, presenting banner to kneeling Doge / Christ standing facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, surrounded by elliptical halo containing sixteen stars. Cf. CNI VIII 98-99; Papadopoli 3; Paolucci 12; Friedberg 1434. Superb EF. ($500)