CRUSADERS, Chios. Maona di Chio (under Milan). Philippo-Maria Visconti. 1421-1436. AV Ducat (3.53 g, 12h). Imitating Venice issue. Uncertain mint. VF.Electronic Auction 561 Early Medieval, Gold Estimate: $ 250 |
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CRUSADERS, Chios. Maona di Chio (under Milan). Philippo-Maria Visconti. 1421-1436. AV Ducat (3.53 g, 12h). Imitating Venice issue. Uncertain mint. S/M/P/Є/T/R/V/S to left, D/V/X and D · MЄDIOLΛNI to right, S. Mark standing right and Doge kneeling left, holding banner between them; annulet to left of banner / SIT · T XPЄ DΛT Q’ T RЄGIS ISTЄ DVCΛ ·, Christ standing facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, surrounded by mandorla containing nine stars. Schlumberger pl. XIV, 14 var. (legends); Ives and Grierson pl. XI, 2; Gamberini 398 var. (legends); Friedberg 4-5. Bright surfaces, some roughness and peripheral weakness. VF. |