ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Domenico Contarini. 1659-1675. AR Osella (36mm, 9.59 g, 10h). Pietro Zaguri, mintmaster. Dated RY 15 (AD 1673). Near VF.Electronic Auction 556 The J. Eric Engstrom Collection: Venice, Silver Sold For $ 425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Domenico Contarini. 1659-1675. AR Osella (36mm, 9.59 g, 10h). Pietro Zaguri, mintmaster. Dated RY 15 (AD 1673). St. Mark seated right, presenting banner to Doge kneeling left; P Z 6 in exergue / Justitia seated facing on lion, holding and scales; small tree to left. Paolucci, Zecca 156; Werdnig 153. Toned with traces of iridescence, cleaned, scratches and hairlines, some faint porosity, edge marks. Near VF. |