Sale: CNG 70, Lot: 1236. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 21 September 2005.  Sold For $550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venice. Lodovico Manin. 1789-1797. AV Zecchino (3.45 g, 5h). 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 71; Papadopoli 4; Paolucci 14; Friedberg 1445. Superb EF, minor trace of die rust on reverse. ($500)