ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Alvise IV Giovanni Mocenigo. 1763-1779. AR Osella (37mm, 10.15 g, 10h). Pier Alvise Barbaro, mintmaster. Dated RY 7 and AD 1767 PAB. VF.Electronic Auction 556 The J. Eric Engstrom Collection: Venice, Silver Estimate: $ 500 |
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ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Alvise IV Giovanni Mocenigo. 1763-1779. AR Osella (37mm, 10.15 g, 10h). Pier Alvise Barbaro, mintmaster. Dated RY 7 and AD 1767 PAB. Personification of the river Brenta reclining left, head right, holding branch and resting arm on overflowing urn; river and water works to left; facing cherub head in exergue / Legend in seven lines within ornate border; ducal crown above. Paolucci, Zecca 250; Werdnig 248. Gilt, mount removed, chased, edge marks. VF. |