Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 2383. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2006.  Sold For $525. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venice. Paolo Renier. 1779-1789. AV Zecchino (3.50 g, 12h). St. Mark standing right, presenting long cross-tipped sceptre to kneeling Doge / Christ standing facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, surrounded by elliptical halo containing sixteen stars. Papadopoli 3; Paolucci 12; Friedberg 1434. Superb EF.