CRUSADERS, Chios. Maona di Chio. Circa 1347-1566. AV Ducat (21mm, 3.50 g, 5h). Imitating Venice issue of Antonio Venier. Uncertain mint. NGC AU 55.

Triton XXVII – Session 6
Lot: 6438. Estimated: $ 300

Early Medieval, Gold

Sold For $ 425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CRUSADERS, Chios. Maona di Chio. Circa 1347-1566. AV Ducat (21mm, 3.50 g, 5h). Imitating Venice issue of Antonio Venier. Uncertain mint. S/M/V/Є/N/Є/T/I to left, D/V/X and ΛNTO VЄNЄRIO to right, S. Mark standing right and Doge kneeling left, holding banner between them; annulet to left of banner / SIT T XPЄ DΛT Q TV RЄGIS ISTЄ DVCΛT, Christ standing facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, surrounded by mandorla containing nine stars. Cf. CNI VII 32 (for type); Ives –; cf. Gamberini 394 (same). In NGC encapsulation 2145212-001, graded AU 55.


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