ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Francesco Molino. 1646-1655. AR Osella (36mm, 9.38 g, 12h). The Adoption of the Cult of St. Anthony in Venice. Zan Antonio Semitecolo, mintmaster. Dated RY 7 (AD 1652). Good Fine.Electronic Auction 556 The J. Eric Engstrom Collection: Venice, Silver Sold For $ 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Francesco Molino. 1646-1655. AR Osella (36mm, 9.38 g, 12h). The Adoption of the Cult of St. Anthony in Venice. Zan Antonio Semitecolo, mintmaster. Dated RY 7 (AD 1652). St. Mark seated right, with St. Anthony of Padua standing right, presenting banner to Doge kneeling left; Z A S in exergue / Moses kneeling left, parting the Red Sea; above, hand in glory of rays. Paolucci, Zecca 135; Werdnig 132. Richly toned, holed, faint museum number on reverse. Good Fine. |