Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 2382. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2006.  Sold For $345. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venice. Antonio Venier. 1382-1400. AV Zecchino [Ducat] (3.51 g, 11h). Uncertain eastern Mediterranean mint. S N VENEI left, E (E retrograde) VX ANIO VENERO right, St. Mark standing right, presenting banner to kneeling Doge with distinct W tie at chin / •IT T +PE DLT Q [TV REG]IS IST VCAT•, Christ standing facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, surrounded by elliptical halo containing nine stars. Cf. Ives pp. 22-24 and pl. XII, 5-6; cf. Papadopoli 3; cf. Paolucci 1; cf. Friedberg 2c (Chios). VF, struck with slightly rusty dies. Rare.