CRUSADERS, Chios. Maona di Chio. Circa 1347-1566. AV Ducat (19mm, 3.32 g, 10h). Imitating Venice issue of Antonio Venier. Uncertain mint. Near EF.

Electronic Auction 576
Lot: 779.
Closing Date: Dec 4 2024 10:00 ET

Early Medieval, Gold

Estimate: $ 200

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CRUSADERS, Chios. Maona di Chio. Circa 1347-1566. AV Ducat (19mm, 3.32 g, 10h). Imitating Venice issue of Antonio Venier. Uncertain mint. St. Mark standing right and Doge kneeling left, holding banner between them / 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). Lustrous, a few marks. Near EF. With a photo certificate from Jonathan K. Kern.


Closing Date and Time: 4 December 2024 at 14:19:20 ET.

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