ITALY. Venice. Alvise III Mocenigo (1722-1732). GOLD Osella da 4 zecchini (1727//VI-PQ).
Obv: S M V ALOY MOCEИI D.
St. Mark seated right on throne, presenting staff with banner to Doge kneeling left.
Rev: NON EST INVEN SIMILIS ILLI.
The Bucentoro, the state galley of Venice, sailing left, with four gondolas in foreground and radiant personification of the sun above.
KM (X) 254; CNI 82; Paolucci 385; cf. NAC 36, lot 504 (which realized a hammer of €22,000[!]).
Very rare
Condition: Very fine, ex jewelry.
Weight: 14.10 g.
Diameter: 37 mm.
Price realized | 2'000 EUR 4 bids |
Starting price | 1'600 EUR |
Estimate | 2'000 EUR |